careworn Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
    raddled; haggard; worn; drawn.
    • looking careworn as she bent over her mending
    • her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness
    • that raddled but still noble face
    • shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens

WordNet


Care"worn` adjective
Definitions
  1. Worn or burdened with care; as, careworn look or face.

Webster 1913