war-worn

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Adjective war-worn has 1 sense

war-torn, war-worn - laid waste by war
Antonym: preserved (indirect, via destroyed)

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war-worn

(adjective)

1. Showing the effects of wear and tear from prolonged exposure to the ravages of war.

Example sentence: The war-worn soldiers returned home, their exhausted faces betraying the hardships they had endured on the battlefield.

2. Used to describe something that has been damaged or worn out as a result of being used extensively during a war.

Example sentence: The war-worn flag that had flown proudly over the battlefield was now tattered and torn.