[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

worn-out \worn"-out`\, a.
   consumed, or rendered useless, by wearing; as, worn-out
   garments.
   1913 webster worral

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

worn-out
     adj 1: worn until no longer useful; "battered trumpets and raddled
            radios"; "worn-out shoes with flapping soles" syn: raddled
     2: drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired;
        completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her
        exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and
        sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt
        completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle";
        "you look worn out" syn: exhausted, dog-tired, fagged,
         fatigued, played out, spent, washed-out, worn-outa,
         worn outp
see also:
raddled exhausted dog-tired fagged fatigued played out 
spent washed-out worn-outa worn outp 

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