Synonyms: battered
Definition: exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury
Usage: a battered child; the battered woman syndrome
Similar words: mistreated, maltreated, ill-treated, abused
Definition: subjected to cruel treatment
Usage: an abused wife
Synonyms: battered, beat-up, beaten-up
Definition: damaged by blows or hard usage
Usage: a battered old car; the beaten-up old Ford
Similar words: damaged
Definition: harmed or injured or spoiled
Usage: I won't buy damaged goods; the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings
Synonyms: battered
Definition: damaged especially by hard usage
Usage: his battered old hat
Similar words: worn
Definition: affected by wear; damaged by long use
Usage: worn threads on the screw; a worn suit; the worn pockets on the jacket