verlebt
worn-out looking, haggard from a hard life
adjective fer-LAYBT Rare
Usage Note
Verlebt describes a person whose face and body show the marks of a hard or dissolute life — ein verlebtes Gesicht. Unlike alt (old), it implies not just age but the toll of experience, stress, or excess.
Examples
"Sein verlebtes Gesicht sprach von schlaflosen Nächten und schweren Sorgen."
Natural Translation
His haggard face spoke of sleepless nights and heavy worries.
Literal Translation
His worn-out face spoke of sleepless nights and heavy worries.
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