"careworn" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈkɛːwɔːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɛəɹˌwɔɹn/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-careworn.wav Forms: more careworn [comparative], most careworn [superlative]
Etymology: From care (“sorrow, worry”) + worn. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|care|worn|t1=sorrow, worry}} care (“sorrow, worry”) + worn Head templates: {{en-adj}} careworn (comparative more careworn, superlative most careworn)
  1. Worn down by cares: showing the signs of long-term stress, tired and haggard due to prolonged worry. Wikipedia link: Lockheed Corporation, National Archives and Records Administration Categories (topical): Appearance Synonyms: care-worn [archaic] Derived forms: carewornness
    Sense id: en-careworn-en-adj-DkcE-dsl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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