Synonyms: broken
Definition: not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
Usage: broken lines of defense; a broken cable transmission; broken sleep; tear off the stub above the broken line; a broken note; broken sobs
Similar words: broken-field
Definition: varying in direction suddenly and frequently
Usage: broken-field running
Definition: having gaps or spaces
Usage: sign on the dotted line
Similar words: interrupted, off-and-on, fitful
Definition: intermittently stopping and starting
Usage: fitful (or interrupted) sleep; off-and-on static
Similar words: halting
Definition: fragmentary or halting from emotional strain
Usage: uttered a few halting words of sorrow
Synonyms: broken
Definition: lacking a part or parts
Usage: a broken set of encyclopedia
Similar words: uncomplete, incomplete
Definition: not complete or total; not completed
Usage: an incomplete account of his life; political consequences of incomplete military success; an incomplete forward pass
Synonyms: broken
Definition: discontinuous
Usage: broken clouds; broken sunshine
Similar words: distributed
Definition: spread out or scattered about or divided up
Definition: out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
Usage: a broken washing machine; the coke machine is broken; the coke machine is busted
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: impoverished, broken, wiped out
Definition: destroyed financially
Usage: the broken fortunes of the family
Similar words: destroyed
Definition: spoiled or ruined or demolished
Usage: war left many cities destroyed; Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind
Synonyms: broken
Definition: weakened and infirm
Usage: broken health resulting from alcoholism
Similar words: impaired
Definition: diminished in strength, quality, or utility
Usage: impaired eyesight
Synonyms: disordered, confused, upset, broken
Definition: thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
Usage: troops fleeing in broken ranks; a confused mass of papers on the desk; the small disordered room; with everything so upset
Similar words: disorganised, disorganized
Definition: lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
Usage: a disorganized enterprise; a thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose; she was too disorganized to be an agreeable roommate
Synonyms: broken
Definition: imperfectly spoken or written
Usage: broken English
Similar words: imperfect
Definition: not perfect; defective or inadequate
Usage: had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities; imperfect mortals; drainage here is imperfect
Synonyms: humbled, humiliated, crushed, broken, low
Definition: subdued or brought low in condition or status
Usage: brought low; a broken man; his broken spirit
Similar words: humble
Definition: marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
Usage: a humble apology; essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions- B.K.Malinowski
Definition: topographically very uneven
Usage: broken terrain; rugged ground
Similar words: unsmooth, rough
Definition: having or caused by an irregular surface
Usage: trees with rough bark; rough ground; rough skin; rough blankets; his unsmooth face
Definition: tamed or trained to obey
Usage: a horse broken to the saddle; this old nag is well broken in
Definition: brought from wildness into a domesticated state
Usage: tame animals; fields of tame blueberries