ravaged

5.9

Badly damaged by violence or natural disaster

adjective
/ˈrævɪdʒd/

: devastado

And yet when her brain was dissected after her death, it showed all of the hallmarks of having been ravaged by disease.

One thing that's important on these, one thing that's important to note from these hurricane ravaged states.

Examples

The once vibrant forest was ravaged by a severe infestation of pests, leaving it barren.
Monk himself would endure a life ravaged by madness, sickness and death.
There's long been an opioid epidemic in this country and it's it's really ravaged a number of of communities.
The village was ravaged by the hurricane, leaving nothing but destruction in its wake.
Many homes were ravaged in the wildfires that swept through the region last summer.

Synonyms

in ruins

vsravaged

23 3.8

A place or thing that is very badly damaged, often used for buildings and companies

highlights that this state comes from forceful or violent destruction

war-torn

vsravaged

15 5.5

A place badly damaged and in ruins because of war

applies to violent harm from any force or destructive agent, not only war

mangled

vsravaged

NSFW

6 5.3

Having parts that are badly torn or crushed with jagged edges

describes broad violent destruction rather than specific tearing of parts

scarred

vsravaged

5 4.6

Deeply hurt by physical injury or strong emotional pain

refers to the act of violent damaging rather than long term marking

left in ruins

vsravaged

2 5.3

Badly damaged or destroyed, like a building after a disaster

stresses that the devastation resulted from violent or forceful actions

battle-scarred

vsravaged

2 6.0

Damaged by war or long hardship, often with visible marks

means active violent destruction rather than lasting visible marks alone

to smashed up

vsravaged

Informal

1 4.8

Become damaged or broken into pieces after a hard hit

covers violent or forceful ruin in general, not only impact breaks

damaged

vsravaged

1 1.1

Harmed so it works or looks worse

specifies severe harm caused by force or violent destructive agents

ruined

vsravaged

1 3.1

Badly damaged so it cannot be fixed or returned to how it was before

focuses on damage coming from violent or forceful agents rather than any cause

shattered

vsravaged

1 4.8

Feeling very upset because hopes or feelings are destroyed

is more about physical harm caused by force rather than emotional disruption

destroyed

vsravaged

2.8

Very badly damaged and no longer usable, often after a war or storm

is similar but specifically emphasizes harm caused by force or violence

sacked

vsravaged

7.8

A place that soldiers steal from and destroy during an attack

is the broader idea of violent or forceful destruction without the looting focus

pillaged

vsravaged

7.2

Robbed and badly damaged during war or fighting

covers violent damage generally, not only theft and stripping of goods

despoiled

vsravaged

8.7

Something that has had valuable things taken by force

describes violent damage more broadly, not only loss of goods

wrecked

vsravaged

4.0

Badly damaged after an accident or disaster

is similar but usually points to violent causes rather than accidents

battered

vsravaged

3.7

An object that is damaged and has many marks from rough use

involves sudden violent damage rather than slow wear and tear

Antonyms

intact

304 3.7

Whole and not damaged or missing any parts

unharmed

44 2.1

Not hurt or damaged after a dangerous event

How Damaged

destroyed

2.8

ravaged

5.9

damaged

1 1.1

scuffed

1 3.2

untouched

20 3.0

Surface Forms

ravaged positive

Morphology

ravaged = ravage (transparent) = ravage + ed

Formed from the verb 'ravage' with the standard past-participle/adjectival suffix '-ed', so the meaning follows directly: having been devastated.

Etymology

Ravaged comes from the old French verb ravir, which meant 'to take by force' and is related to the English word ravish. So, when a place or thing is ravaged, it has been badly damaged or torn apart by strong force.