well thumbed
US /ˌwel ˈθʌmd/
UK /ˌwel ˈθʌmd/
1.
abgegriffen, vielgelesen
having been read or handled a lot and consequently soiled or damaged
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His favorite book was old and well thumbed.
Sein Lieblingsbuch war alt und abgegriffen.
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The dictionary on the shelf was clearly well thumbed.
Das Wörterbuch im Regal war eindeutig abgegriffen.