maimed

8 6.8

Unable to use a body part because it is badly injured and does not work anymore

adjective
/meɪmd/

NSFW

: mutilado

The accident left him maimed, forcing him to rely on a wheelchair for mobility.

The game left thousands of homes destroyed, thousands of fans missing, maimed or dead.

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Examples

Many soldiers return from war maimed, struggling to adapt to their new lives.
Oh my God, what do we have to choose from people with maimed and broken limbs?
She became an advocate for those who are maimed, raising awareness about their challenges.

Synonyms

wounded

vsmaimed

498 2.8

Hurt physically, often in a fight or accident

refers to permanent loss or crippling not just a recent injury

injured

vsmaimed

288 1.0

Physically hurt, often by an accident or attack

means permanent crippling of a part rather than general harm

disabled

vsmaimed

176 2.3

Having a long-term physical or mental condition that limits movement and daily activities

focuses on permanent harm to a body part causing crippling

impaired

vsmaimed

66 4.4

Not working well because of damage or weakness

refers to lasting severe damage rather than milder functional loss

incapacitated

vsmaimed

28 6.3

Unable to move or act normally after illness such as an injury

describes permanent body part injury rather than overall inability

mutilated

vsmaimed

NSFW

26 7.4

Having a part badly damaged or removed, like an arm

is permanent but does not always involve parts being removed

Antonyms

whole

∞ 1.0

Complete and not broken or divided

uninjured

7 1.8

Not hurt physically

How Severe

maimed

NSFW

8 6.8

wounded

498 2.8

injured

288 1.0

hurt

266 1.0

unhurt

7 1.0

Surface Forms

maimed positive

Morphology

maimed = maim (transparent) = maim + ed

The adjective is a standard past-participle adjective formed from the verb 'maim'; knowing 'maim' allows direct inference of 'maimed'.

Etymology

Maimed comes from an old French word maim meaning 'to wound' or 'to injure'. Imagine a deep injury that changes a person's body for life; that's why maimed means someone is seriously and permanently hurt or crippled.