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adjective
- 1. injured by repeated blows or punishment: "he finished the day battered and bruised"
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Aug 12, 2024 · 1. : damaged or worn down by hard use. a battered old hat. a battered truck. 2. : injured by repeated blows. the victim's battered body. a boxer's battered face. 3. : subjected to repeated physical abuse. providing help for battered wives/children.
BATTERED definition: 1. hurt by being repeatedly hit: 2. damaged, especially by being used a lot: 3. covered with a…. Learn more.
Battered definition: subjected to persistent physical violence, esp by a close relative living in the same house. See examples of BATTERED used in a sentence.
1. a. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. See Synonyms at beat. b. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse. 2. To damage, as by heavy wear: a shed battered by high winds. 3. a. To attack verbally, as with criticism. b. To harass or distress, as with repeated questions. See Synonyms at assault. v.intr.
Something that is battered is old and in poor condition because it has been used a lot. He drove up in a battered old car. American English : battered / ˈbætərd /
harmed or injured or spoiled. adjective. damaged especially by hard usage. “his battered old hat” synonyms: worn. affected by wear; damaged by long use. adjective. exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury. synonyms: abused, ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated. subjected to cruel treatment. Cite this entry. Style:
[usually before noun] attacked and badly damaged by weapons or by bad weather. Rockets and shells continued to hit the battered port. After the hurricane, thousands were rescued from the battered coastal towns. [usually before noun] (of food) covered in batter and fried. battered fish. See battered in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
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battered meaning, definition, what is battered: old and in bad condition: Learn more.
battered. adjective. /ˈbæt̮ərd/ [usually before noun] attacked violently and injured; attacked and badly damaged by weapons or by bad weather battered women/children The child had suffered what has become known as “battered baby syndrome.” Rockets and shells continued to hit the battered port.
