worn out

Ready for replacement

Worn out describes something that has been used so much it no longer functions properly or looks acceptable—a worn out pair of shoes, worn out brakes.

Applied to people, it means exhausted or depleted of energy: I'm completely worn out after moving all that furniture.

The phrase can also modify nouns attributively when hyphenated: a worn-out excuse is one that has been used too many times to be convincing anymore.

threadbare

tattered

Ripped and worn out

faded · moth-eaten · battered · beat-up · scruffy · patched · holey · ratty · decrepit · dilapidated

exhausted

tired

Lacking energy, needing rest

spent · depleted · overworked · knackered · shattered · wiped · frazzled · enervated · sapped · prostrated

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physical condition of objects

worn outbrand new

Completely unused, just acquired

new · pristine · mint condition · unworn · fresh

human energy/fatigue

worn outenergized

Made lively and alert

refreshed · invigorated · well-rested · revitalized · rested

freshness/novelty

worn outfresh

Newly made, not stale

novel · new · brand new · original · unused

Family

worn, out, wearing, wear out, wore, worn-out, unworn, outwear

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G