battered1
/ˈbatəd
/adjective
1Injured by repeated blows or punishment: he finished the day battered and bruised...
- That was because of the bruised and battered right thumb Harrington injured smashing it into a tree playing Thomas Levet on Friday.
- An indictment could make it difficult for CA to borrow money and would be a severe blow to its already battered reputation.
- She expected a retort, another blow to her already battered body, but neither came.
1.1Having suffered repeated violence from a spouse, partner, or parent: battered babies...
- But it was only after the wine glass attack, on December 27, 2003, his battered partner decided she could take no more abuse.
- Why should police privacy be better-protected than that of battered spouses or deported passengers?
- Frankly, though, this strikes me as some sort of bizarre battered spouse response.
Synonyms
beaten, assaulted, thrashed, hit, thumped;
abused, maltreated, ill-treated, mistreated, misused, victimized, downtrodden, tyrannized
1.2(Of a thing) damaged by age and repeated use: a pair of battered black boots...
- But showing up when it doesn't matter will not repair the damage to his battered image.
- The flint axehead used had been left at the barrow, its battered and damaged cutting edge precisely fitting some of the cutmarks on the wood.
- I don't have a wallet, just a battered black leather organiser, which I've had for almost 30 years.
Synonyms
damaged, shabby, run down, worn out, falling to pieces, falling apart, dilapidated, rickety, ramshackle, crumbling, decayed, antiquated, superannuated, the worse for wear, on its last legs
Australian/New Zealand informal rumpty
battered2
/ˈbatəd/adjective
(Of food) coated in batter and deep-fried until crisp.Others in the no-no category are deep fried or battered foods, pies and pasties, crisps and hot chips (french-fries)....
- As for dessert, the battered banana with honey was faultless and is highly recommended.
- You can select battered sausages, battered onion rings, battered mushroom and more.