broken
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈbroʊkən/
- Johnny shimmies out of the wreckage, sliding on his back in broken glass.
- a broken leg
- a broken rib
- broken glass
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Watch on YouTubeI can't handle that, you know, broken glass and and knives.
- I can't handle that, you know, broken glass and and knives.
- Well, it's broken and I know it's broken and here's no lock.
- No, we shot, we shot broken ceiling first in June.
Examples
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He was unable to walk because of his broken leg.
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Madison races through the broken front door to find Parker checking his weapon.
Fiction book (1996) -
And it's mostly not broken, and we think it might work.
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But other than that, back windows broken, not that bad at all.
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And add to that the broken leg.
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I'm so sad it's broken but thank you.
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Ben falls on the broken glass and cuts himself all over his back and arms.
Fiction book (1995) -
Finally, it gives way and they both tumble through the broken door into the room.
Fiction book (2001) -
Broken ribs had neck injuries and then I wound up here.
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Sidney looked at the broken door and then over at Sawyer.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
378
1.1
Harmed so it works or looks worse
125
3.1
Badly damaged so it cannot be fixed or returned to how it was before
71
3.5
Not working correctly because a part is broken or wrong
69
3.9
Having a fault that makes something not work properly
65
2.8
Very badly damaged and no longer usable, often after a war or storm
57
7.2
Not working because it is broken
57
3.7
An object that is damaged and has many marks from rough use
45
4.8
Feeling very upset because hopes or feelings are destroyed
43
4.4
In very poor condition and not working because of age or neglect
40
4.0
Badly damaged after an accident or disaster
35
5.2
Damaged and worn from rough use over a long time
29
5.3
Having parts that are badly torn or crushed with jagged edges
1
3.5
Made into many small pieces so it cannot be fixed
1
4.8
Become damaged or broken into pieces after a hard hit
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
7
6.5
To keep saying the same complaint again and again until people get annoyed
- Informal
1
9.6
Act carefully to avoid causing trouble in a tense, painful situation
Compounds
90
3.4
Deep sadness and pain you feel after losing or being rejected by someone you love
- Literature
1
7.5
A way to describe serious social and economic problems in the United Kingdom
- Jargon
1
7.4
Movement by a player using quick, sudden direction changes to avoid other players
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Broken comes from the old English verb break, which means 'to separate into pieces'. So something broken is physically damaged and not whole.