battered
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
battered
/ˈbætɚd/
adjective
battered
/ˈbætɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BATTERED
1
[more battered; most battered]
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damaged by being used too much or in a careless way
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He wore a very battered old hat and sunglasses.
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We finally sold our battered truck and bought a new car.
2
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badly injured by being hit many times
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The police took pictures of the victim's battered body.
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the bruised and battered face of a boxer
3
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physically hurt by another person (such as a husband or parent)
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a battered wife/woman
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battered children
