storm-beaten
2 definitions found
storm-beaten - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other
desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite
of undamaged. [Narrower terms: battered, beat-up, beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated, ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound
; bent, crumpled, dented
; blasted, rent, ripped, torn; broken-backed;
burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate), burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)
; burst, ruptured
; corroded; cracked, crackled, crazed;
defaced, marred; hurt, weakened;
knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out; mangled, mutilated
; peeling; scraped, scratched;
storm-beaten] Also See blemished, broken, damaged,
destroyed, impaired, injured, unsound.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some
part, or by breaking. Opposite of unbroken. [Narrower
terms: busted; chipped; cracked; crumbled, fragmented
; crushed, ground; dissolved; fractured;
shattered, smashed, splintered; split; unkept, violated
] Also See: damaged, imperfect, injured,
unsound.
Syn: broken.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged
reputation.
Syn: discredited.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as,
the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied,
tainted, tarnished.
[WordNet 1.5]
storm-beaten - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :
storm-beaten
adj 1: damaged by storm
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