English adjective: battered | |||
1. | battered damaged by blows or hard usage | ||
Samples | A battered old car. The beaten-up old Ford. | ||
Synonyms | beat-up, beaten-up | ||
Similar | damaged | ||
Antonyms | undamaged | ||
2. | battered damaged especially by hard usage | ||
Samples | His battered old hat. | ||
Similar | worn | ||
Antonyms | new | ||
3. | battered exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury | ||
Samples | A battered child. The battered woman syndrome. | ||
Similar | abused, ill-treated, maltreated, mistreated | ||
Antonyms | unabused | ||