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Worn

of Wear

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Aged 84% connected

of Age

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Aged 84% connected

of Age

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Battered 84% connected

of Batter

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Battered 84% connected

of Batter

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Decrepit 84% connected

Broken down with age; wasted and enfeebled by the infirmities of old age; feeble; worn out.

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Decrepit 84% connected

Broken down with age; wasted and enfeebled by the infirmities of old age; feeble; worn out.

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Derelict 84% connected

Given up or forsaken by the natural owner or guardian; left and abandoned; as, derelict lands.

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Derelict 84% connected

Given up or forsaken by the natural owner or guardian; left and abandoned; as, derelict lands.

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Dog-eared 84% connected

Having the corners of the leaves turned down and soiled by careless or long-continued usage; -- said of a book.

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Dog-eared 84% connected

Having the corners of the leaves turned down and soiled by careless or long-continued usage; -- said of a book.

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Eared 84% connected

of Ear

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Eared 84% connected

of Ear

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Eroded 84% connected

of Erode

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Eroded 84% connected

of Erode

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Flea-bitten 84% connected

Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face.

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Flea-bitten 84% connected

Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face.

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Frayed 84% connected

of Fray

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Frayed 84% connected

of Fray

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Mangy 84% connected

Infected with the mange; scabby.

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Mangy 84% connected

Infected with the mange; scabby.

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Mothy 84% connected

Infested with moths; moth-eaten.

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Mothy 84% connected

Infested with moths; moth-eaten.

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Ragged 84% connected

of Rag

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Ragged 84% connected

of Rag

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Scoured 84% connected

of Scour

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Scoured 84% connected

of Scour

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Seedy 84% connected

Abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds.

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Seedy 84% connected

Abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds.

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Shabby 84% connected

Torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged.

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Shabby 84% connected

Torn or worn to rage; poor; mean; ragged.

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Shopworn 84% connected

Somewhat worn or damaged by having been kept for a time in a shop.

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Shopworn 84% connected

Somewhat worn or damaged by having been kept for a time in a shop.

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Tatterdemalion 84% connected

A ragged fellow; a ragamuffin.

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Tatterdemalion 84% connected

A ragged fellow; a ragamuffin.

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Tattered 84% connected

of Tatter

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Tattered 84% connected

of Tatter

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Threadbare 84% connected

Worn to the naked thread; having the nap worn off; threadbare clothes.

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Threadbare 84% connected

Worn to the naked thread; having the nap worn off; threadbare clothes.

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Thumbed 84% connected

of Thumb

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Thumbed 84% connected

of Thumb

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Tired 84% connected

of Tire

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Tired 84% connected

of Tire

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Vermiculate 84% connected

To form or work, as by inlaying, with irregular lines or impressions resembling the tracks of worms, or appearing as if formed by the motion of worms.

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Vermiculate 84% connected

To form or work, as by inlaying, with irregular lines or impressions resembling the tracks of worms, or appearing as if formed by the motion of worms.

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Waterworn 84% connected

Worn, smoothed, or polished by the action of water; as, waterworn stones.

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Waterworn 84% connected

Worn, smoothed, or polished by the action of water; as, waterworn stones.

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Weather-beaten 84% connected

Beaten or harassed by the weather; worn by exposure to the weather, especially to severe weather.

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Weather-beaten 84% connected

Beaten or harassed by the weather; worn by exposure to the weather, especially to severe weather.

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Weathered 84% connected

of Weather

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Weathered 84% connected

of Weather

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Weatherworn 84% connected

Worn by the action of, or by exposure to, the weather.

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Weatherworn 84% connected

Worn by the action of, or by exposure to, the weather.

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Worm-eaten 84% connected

Eaten, or eaten into, by a worm or by worms; as, worm-eaten timber.

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Worm-eaten 84% connected

Eaten, or eaten into, by a worm or by worms; as, worm-eaten timber.

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Wormy 84% connected

Containing a worm; abounding with worms.

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Wormy 84% connected

Containing a worm; abounding with worms.

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Worn-out 84% connected

Consumed, or rendered useless, by wearing; as, worn-out garments.

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Worn-out 84% connected

Consumed, or rendered useless, by wearing; as, worn-out garments.

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See also 2

Old 66% connected

Open country.

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Old 66% connected

Open country.

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Synonym 3

Careworn 92% connected

Worn or burdened with care; as, careworn look or face.

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Drawn 92% connected

of Draw

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Haggard 92% connected

Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty; untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk.

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Antonym 2

New 94% connected

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's posses…

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New 94% connected

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's posses…

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