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Meaning of the word "well thumbed" in English

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well thumbed

US /ˌwel ˈθʌmd/

UK /wel θʌmd/

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Adjective

having been read or handled a lot and consequently soiled or damaged

Example:

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His favorite book was old and well thumbed.

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The dictionary on the shelf was clearly well thumbed.

Synonym:

worn dog-eared frayed tattered shabby

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