abgenutzte

Abgenutzte is a German adjective formed from the verb abnutzen, meaning worn out or worn down through use or age. It is used to describe objects or materials that show signs of wear, such as clothing, furniture, tools, surfaces, or equipment. The term can also be used metaphorically for ideas or expressions that have become cliché or overused.

In grammar, abgenutzte inflects like a regular adjective and changes its ending according to gender, number, and case. For example: Der abgenutzte Teppich (masculine singular, with a definite article); Die abgenutzte Hose (feminine singular); Das abgenutzte Werkzeug (neuter singular); Ein abgenutzter Stuhl (masculine singular with indefinite article); Die abgenutzten Floskeln (plural). The form example abgenutzte is common in feminine singular and in masculine singular when used with a definite article.

Usage and nuance: abgenutzt describes physical wear resulting from regular use, aging, or abrasion. It can apply to textures, finishes, and surfaces, such as abgenutzte Kanten or abgenutzte Scheiben. In a figurative sense, it can refer to language, habits, or concepts that have become tired or overused, for instance abgenutzte Redewendungen or abgenutzte Klischees.

Related terms and alternatives include abgetragen (worn down from use), verschlissen (worn/eroded by use), and abgenutzt as a common synonym. The term is widely used in everyday German as well as in technical, literary, and journalistic contexts.