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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 /
BATTERED definition: 1. hurt by being repeatedly hit: 2. damaged, especially by being used a lot: 3. covered with a…. Learn more.
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 meaning: 1. hurt by being repeatedly hit: 2. damaged, especially by being used a lot: 3. covered with a…. Learn more.
batter in British English. (ˈbætə ) verb. 1. to hit (someone or something) repeatedly using heavy blows, as with a club or other heavy instrument; beat heavily. 2. (tr; often passive) to damage or injure, as by blows, heavy wear, etc. 3. (transitive) social welfare.
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.
adjective. uk / ˈbætəd / us. Add to word list Add to word list. old and not in very good condition: a battered copy of her favourite novel. (Definition of battered from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of battered. in Chinese (Traditional) 打, 打扁了的, 打垮了的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 打, 打扁了的, 打垮了的…
Definition of battered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Synonyms for BATTERED: pounded, licked, lashed, whipped, pelted, attacked, knocked, beat, smashed, slapped.
