battered

🇺🇸 /ˈbætərd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbætəd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000
adjective
R

worn out or damaged from much use

He drove a battered old truck.

R

hurt or harmed by violence or force

The team was battered by the strong winds.

R

seriously damaged by an attack or natural disaster

The city was left battered after the earthquake.

R

coated in a mixture of flour, egg, and milk, then fried

We ordered the battered shrimp.

translation

adj. worn out or damaged from much use; hurt or harmed by violence or force; seriously damaged by an attack or natural disaster; coated in a mixture of flour, egg, and milk, then fried