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careworn

/ˈkɛːwɔːn/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about careworn at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering.
    looking careworn as she bent over her mending

Origin

From care (“sorrow, worry”) + worn.

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