battered

adjective

bat·​tered ˈba-tərd How to pronounce battered (audio)
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
… the store turned into an impromptu women's crisis center, where battered women and mothers trying to rescue their daughters from abusive dads gravitated.Donna Minkowitz

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Given the battered state of broadcast and cable and Peacock’s lower-tier status among streaming services, the ratings were considered encouraging. David Bloom, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 On the way out, Ortiz talked about his aspirations: adding winds and brass to the ensembles; providing more one-on-one instruction; hiring a part-time instrument doctor to bring battered fiddles back to life. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025 Wall Street was mixed Wednesday as a reversal of recently stronger defensives sent the Dow into the red and battered tech rallied to keep the Nasdaq in the green. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 Later, the camera finds him again, looking even more battered than before. Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for battered

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of battered was in 1593

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“Battered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battered. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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