careworn
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Definition of careworn
: showing the effect of grief or anxiety a careworn face
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Most startling is the president’s face, which — in contrast to his youthful, slim body — looks careworn and grim. — Rhonda Garelick, The Cut, "Michelle Obama’s Mount Rushmore Moment," 14 Feb. 2018 Pallid and careworn, this woman is easy to overlook. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "'Ironbound' at the Geffen Playhouse: An immigrant's portrait, painted with piercing realism," 9 Feb. 2018 The renovated, expanded Woodland State Theatre is scheduled to open June 30, nearly three years after the project first was announced and seven years after the then-careworn 1937 Streamline Moderne movie house ended its original run. — Carla Meyer, sacbee.com, "Historic local movie theater to reopen with electric recliners, beer and wine," 8 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'careworn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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careworn
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English Language Learners Definition of careworn
: looking sad, tired, or worried
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