battered

adj. looking old and damaged because it has been used a lot.

adj. showing signs of significant wear and tear or physical damage through prolonged use or exposure.

“He carried his books in a battered old leather suitcase.”

“The battered pickup truck had survived twenty winters in the mountains, its bodywork covered in dents and rust from years of hard service.”

adj. covered in a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk before being fried.

adj. coated in a liquid mixture of flour and liquid (such as milk, water, or beer) prior to deep-frying.

“I ordered the battered fish with a side of thick chips.”

“The chef served golden, battered onion rings that remained remarkably crisp despite the humidity in the kitchen.”

adj. extremely drunk from drinking too much alcohol.

adj. highly intoxicated by alcohol. Primarily used in British and Australian English.

“They went to the pub and got absolutely battered.”

“After the wedding reception, several guests were so battered they had to be helped into their taxis by the hotel staff.”

Informal · Slang · British English

adj. damaged or hurt by being hit many times.

adj. having been subjected to repeated physical blows or heavy impact.

“The small boat was battered by the heavy waves during the storm.”

“The coastline was battered by gale-force winds, leaving the promenade littered with debris from the collapsed sea wall.”