ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Outworn

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Outworn is a verb meaning past participle of outwear.

Meaning

past participle of outwear.

More Meanings

  1. no longer usable
  2. worn out
  3. out of date

Example Sentences

My sister gave away her shoes from when she was little, having outworn them.
Unlasting passion, soon outworn conceit, Whereon I built, and on so dureless trust!
Side by side with the dieselisation of C.I.E., the replacement of outworn carriages by modern steel stock was initiated.
Gleaming shell of an outworn lie; fable of Right divine— You gained your crowns by heritage, but Blood was the price of mine.

Synonyms for outworn

Depending on context, synonyms include antiquated, disused, outdated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unwearable, outdated, disused, retired, unserviceable, broken down.

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