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English adjective: battered

1. battered damaged by blows or hard usage


SamplesA battered old car.
The beaten-up old Ford.


Synonymsbeat-up, beaten-up


Similardamaged


Antonymsundamaged

2. battered damaged especially by hard usage


SamplesHis battered old hat.


Similarworn


Antonymsnew

3. battered exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury


SamplesA battered child.
The battered woman syndrome.


Similarabused, ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated


Antonymsunabused









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