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broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

Type	Words
Synonyms	busted

a broken washing machine.

the coke machine is broken.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

tamed or trained to obey

Type	Words
Synonyms	broken in

a horse broken to the saddle.

this old nag is well broken in.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

topographically very uneven

Type	Words
Synonyms	rugged

broken terrain.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

subdued or brought low in condition or status

Type	Words
Synonyms	crushed, humbled, humiliated, low

a broken man.

his broken spirit.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

Type	Words
Synonyms	confused, disordered, upset

troops fleeing in broken ranks.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

destroyed financially

Type	Words
Synonyms	impoverished, wiped out

the broken fortunes of the family.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

Type	Words
Synonyms	unkept

broken (or unkept) promises.

broken contracts.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

discontinuous

Type	Words

broken clouds.

broken sunshine.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

imperfectly spoken or written

Type	Words

broken English.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

lacking a part or parts

Type	Words

a broken set of encyclopedia.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

Type	Words

broken lines of defense.

a broken cable transmission.

broken sleep.

tear off the stub above the broken line.

a broken note.

broken sobs.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

Type	Words

a broken mirror.

a broken tooth.

a broken leg.

his neck is broken.

broken::adjective | Spocien Dictionary

broken

/'broʊkən/

weakened and infirm

Type	Words

broken health resulting from alcoholism.