# ridden hard and put away wet

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Mistreated; not properly cared for.
2. Presumed to have had a significant number of lovers and showing the signs of overuse.

## Etymology
From the inadvisable practice of riding a horse, and then stabling it while it is still coated in sweat, rather than brushing and grooming it properly afterwards.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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