WAR-WORN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does war-worn mean? 

• WAR-WORN (adjective)
  The adjective WAR-WORN has 1 sense:

1. laid waste by war

  Familiarity information: WAR-WORN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WAR-WORN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Laid waste by war

Synonyms:

war-torn; war-worn

Similar:

destroyed (spoiled or ruined or demolished)

 Context examples 

The one who led was a man between fifty and sixty years of age, war-worn and weather-beaten, with a broad, thoughtful forehead and eyes which shone brightly from under his fierce and overhung brows.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

A white surcoat with the lion of St. George in red upon the centre covered his broad breast, while a sprig of new-plucked broom at the side of his head-gear gave a touch of gayety and grace to his grim, war-worn equipment.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)