American Dictionary
Definition battered in American English
battered
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈbætərd/
2
used for describing someone who has been treated violently by a member of their family. The usual word is now abused.
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3
having experienced a lot of difficulty
Example
an attempt to restore confidence in Russia's battered economy
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