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broken
('br/oU/k/@/n )

adjective (a)

  • physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broken mirror.
    A broken tooth.
    A broken leg.
    His neck is broken.
    Antonym:
    unbroken
    source: wordnet30
  • not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly(adj.all)
    Example:
    Broken lines of defense.
    A broken cable transmission.
    Broken sleep.
    Tear off the stub above the broken line.
    A broken note.
    Broken sobs.
    source: wordnet30
  • (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded(adj.all)
    Example:
    Broken (or unkept) promises.
    Broken contracts.
    Synonym:
    unkept
    Antonym:
    kept, unbroken
    source: wordnet30
  • Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • subdued or brought low in condition or status(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broken man.
    His broken spirit.
    Synonym:
    crushed, humbled, humiliated, low
    source: wordnet30
  • tamed or trained to obey(adj.all)
    Example:
    A horse broken to the saddle.
    This old nag is well broken in.
    Synonym:
    broken in
    source: wordnet30
  • topographically very uneven(adj.all)
    Example:
    Broken terrain.
    Synonym:
    rugged
    source: wordnet30
  • imperfectly spoken or written(adj.all)
    Example:
    Broken English.
    source: wordnet30
  • thrown into a state of disarray or confusion(adj.all)
    Example:
    Troops fleeing in broken ranks.
    Synonym:
    confused, disordered, upset
    source: wordnet30
  • weakened and infirm(adj.all)
    Example:
    Broken health resulting from alcoholism.
    source: wordnet30
  • destroyed financially(adj.all)
    Example:
    The broken fortunes of the family.
    Synonym:
    impoverished, wiped out
    source: wordnet30
  • out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broken washing machine.
    The coke machine is broken.
    Synonym:
    busted
    source: wordnet30
  • discontinuous(adj.all)
    Example:
    Broken clouds.
    Broken sunshine.
    source: wordnet30
  • lacking a part or parts(adj.all)
    Example:
    A broken set of encyclopedia.
    source: wordnet30
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