careworn.

Looking tired or worn down by sustained trouble or responsibility.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• careworn face
• careworn expression

On the page

Her careworn expression softened when the child appeared.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more careworn; superlative most careworn when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.