What does napworn mean?
Napworn means (of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off..
napworn velvet
1822, Richard Henry Dana, The Idle Man, New York: Wiley & Halsted, “Letter from Town. No. 2,” pp. 56-57, his hat, which had grown nap-worn and round edged through use
He spent long hours in bed, his head hanging over the edge of the covers watching how the purfling of scorpions on the raw and napworn carpet went head and tail.
[…] lichen grew on an ancient fence like an old old sheep’s coat; and stroking it with my hand once made me feel how old and lusterless and napworn you might be.
Use napworn when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Napworn means (of fabric) Having its fuzzy surface worn down or off..
Common synonyms include threadbare.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
napworn velvet
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