Definition of
Broken
- (adj, all) physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
a broken tooth
a broken leg
his neck is broken - (adj, all) (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
broken contracts - (adj, all) not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
a broken cable transmission
broken sleep
tear off the stub above the broken line
a broken note
broken sobs - (adj, all) lacking a part or parts
- (adj, all) discontinuous
broken sunshine - (adj, all) out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
the coke machine is broken
the coke machine is busted - (adj, all) destroyed financially
- (adj, all) weakened and infirm
- (adj, all) thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
a confused mass of papers on the desk
the small disordered room
with everything so upset - (adj, all) imperfectly spoken or written
- (adj, all) subdued or brought low in condition or status
a broken man
his broken spirit - (adj, all) topographically very uneven
rugged ground - (adj, all) tamed or trained to obey
this old nag is well broken in
- (adj, all) physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of Broken
broken in, busted, confused, crushed, disordered, humbled, humiliated, impoverished, low, rugged, unkept, upset, wiped out
Antonyms of Broken
Origin of the word Broken
- pp. of break (v.). Broken-hearted (also brokenhearted) is attested from 1520s. more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
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