the worse for wear



the worse for wear

1. damaged from use The old picnic table is looking the worse for wear, but it should last another year.
2. tired from hard work After our dog had her puppies, she definitely looked the worse for wear.
See also: wear, worse

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shevonshə-VAWN (English)Irish, English (Rare)
Lolitalo-LEE-tahSpanish
Budur-Arabic
Natsukinah-tsoo-keeJapanese
Orabelao-rah-BE-lahEsperanto
Jamsheed-Persian, Persian Mythology