logorato

Logorato is an Italian adjective and the past participle of the verb logorare. It describes something worn out, exhausted, or eroded due to prolonged use, stress, or strain. In everyday language it can refer to a person who looks tired or emotionally drained, as well as to objects showing visible wear.

In technical contexts logorato refers to material degradation resulting from friction, repetitive action, or aging. Examples include components such as bearings, gears, ropes, or tools that have lost dimensions, strength, or functional efficiency because of prolonged use. The related noun logoramento denotes the process or result of wear and tear. In some senses logorato is close in meaning to usurato or consumato, though it often emphasizes fatigue and signs of use rather than complete failure.

Etymology: logorato derives from logorare, meaning to wear down or exhaust. The term forms include logorato (masculine singular), logorata (feminine singular), logorati (masculine plural), and logorate (feminine plural). The noun logoramento is the corresponding noun for the process.

Common usage examples include: Il cinturino è logorato dal sole; L’impianto mostra segni di logoramento. While widely understood, logorato tends to convey a softer sense of wear compared with more specific terms such as usurato or deteriorato.

See also: logoramento, usura, logorazione.