HyperDic: battered

English > 3 senses of the word battered:
ADJECTIVEallbattered, beat-up, beaten-updamaged by blows or hard usage
allbattereddamaged especially by hard usage
allbatteredexhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury
battered > pronunciation
Soundsbae'terd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > battered: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDamaged by blows or hard usage.
Example"a battered old car"
Synonymsbeat-up, beaten-up
Broaderdamagedharmed or injured or spoiled
English > battered: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDamaged especially by hard usage.
Example"his battered old hat"
Broaderwornaffected by wear
Spanishestropeado, raído
English > battered: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningExhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury.
Examples
  • "a battered child"
  • "the battered woman syndrome"
Broaderabused, ill-treated, maltreated, mistreatedSubjected to cruel treatment
Spanishgolpeado, maltratado
Catalancopejat, maltractat

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