damaged
adj. · v.-
1 physically broken or spoiled (adj.) A2 Elementarybroken, scratched, or harmed so that it is no longer in perfect condition.
having suffered physical harm that impairs value, appearance, or function.
ExampleThe delivery company replaced the damaged box because the screen inside was cracked.
ExampleThe insurance adjuster noted that the damaged structural beams would require complete replacement rather than simple cosmetic repairs.
UsageOften used with adverbs like 'badly', 'severely', or 'slightly'.
PitfallThe car was very damage after the accident.The car was very damaged after the accident.Use the '-ed' ending to describe the state of the object.
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2 emotionally or reputationally harmed (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediateharmed in a way that is not physical, such as a person's feelings or a company's reputation.
suffering from psychological harm or a loss of reputation and credibility.
ExampleThe scandal left the politician with a damaged reputation that was hard to fix.
ExamplePsychologists worked with the refugees to address the needs of children who had been emotionally damaged by the conflict.
UsageCommonly collocates with 'reputation', 'credibility', or 'psyche'.
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3 past action of harming (v.) A2 Elementarythe past tense of 'damage', meaning you harmed something earlier.
the past tense and past participle form of the transitive verb 'damage'.
ExampleThe heavy hail damaged several cars parked on the street last night.
ExampleThe legal team argued that the defendant's actions had directly damaged the plaintiff's ability to conduct business in the region.