wornness

State of decay

Wornness is the quality of being worn—showing the effects of use, age, or fatigue.

It describes the state of objects rubbed thin or smooth from handling, or the visible tiredness in a person's face or manner: The wornness of the old leather chair gave it character.

There was a wornness about her eyes that suggested years of worry.

physical

threadbare

Worn until transparent

frayed · faded · patina · scuffed · rubbed · distressed · weathered · dog-eared · creased · softened

vintage

antique

Old valued collectible

classic · aged · timeworn · rustic · distressed · reclaimed · nostalgic · heritage · retro · well-loved

deterioration

dilapidation

State of ruin

crumbling · degradation · decrepitude · corrosion · rot · erosion · breakdown · atrophy · ruin · blight

fatigue

tiredness

State of needing rest

enervation · depletion · drained · spent · haggard · drawn · careworn · world-weary · run-down · fatigued

Opposites
condition/state of preservation

wornnessnewness

State of being recent

pristineness · freshness · intactness · mint condition · wholeness

freshness/age appearance

wornnessnewness

State of being recent

freshness · crispness · brightness · vividness · sharpness

Family

worn, wearing, wearisome, unworn, wearer, wearable, outworn, overworn

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G