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Battered

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

📖 Definitions of "Battered"

verb
  1. 1

    To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

    "The firemen battered down the door."

  2. 2

    To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

    "I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs."

  3. 3

    To defeat soundly; to thrash.

    "Leeds United battered Charlton 7-0."

  4. 4

    (usually in the passive) To intoxicate.

    "I was battered last night on our pub crawl."

verb
  1. 1

    To slope (of walls, buildings etc.).

adjective
  1. 1

    Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.

  2. 2

    Beaten repeatedly or consistently; beaten up.

  3. 3

    Coated with batter.

🔄 Synonyms of "Battered"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
beatenDefeated.
damagedThat has suffered damage.
abusedHaving been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
wornDamaged and shabby as a result of much use.
maltreatedphysically abused
beat-upnoun(chiefly of an object, informal) Worn out by overuse; in a state of disrepair
mistreatedphysically abused
ill-treatedphysically abused
beaten-updamaged by blows or hard usage

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Battered"

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WordDefinition
beat-upnoun(chiefly of an object, informal) Worn out by overuse; in a state of disrepair
wornverbDamaged and shabby as a result of much use.
damagedThat has suffered damage.
beatenverbDefeated.
abusedHaving been a victim of some form of abuse, most commonly child abuse or domestic violence.
beaten-updamaged by blows or hard usage
ill-treatedphysically abused
maltreatedphysically abused
mistreatedphysically abused
decrepitWeakened or worn out from age or wear.
dilapidatedHaving fallen into a state of disrepair or deterioration, especially through neglect.
ramshackleverbIn disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.
destroyedDamaged beyond repair; ruined; wrecked; obliterated.
devastatedExtremely upset and shocked.
wreckedDestroyed, usually in an accident; damaged to the point of unusability.
exhaustingVery tiring.
mangledmutilated, twisted, or disfigured.
hurtverb(transitive, intransitive) To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
devastatingCausing devastation.
destructiveCausing destruction; damaging.

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