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battered

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbætɝd// UK //bˈætəd// bat·tered Informal

adj. feeling very tired, weak, or upset because of too much stress or hard work.

adj. exhausted or worn down by prolonged hardship, stress, or physical exertion. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'feel' or 'be'.


SIMPLE

I am too battered to cook dinner tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

The team looked battered after playing three matches in one week.

COMPLEX

Politically battered by months of scandal, the prime minister struggled to regain the trust of his party.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively (e.g. 'feel battered') rather than attributively.

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