- storm-beaten
- 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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
