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broken
01
(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most broken
Comparative
more broken
gradable
Examples
Her phone screen is broken after she sat on it.
02
damaged and not functioning as intended
Examples
The broken printer refused to print the documents.
03
irregular, uneven, or rough in topography
Examples
The broken hills made travel difficult.
04
intermittent, irregular, or disrupted in continuity
Examples
She had a broken sleep due to frequent nightmares.
05
subdued, humiliated, or reduced in condition or status
Examples
After the defeat, the soldier felt broken.
06
(of promises, agreements, or contracts) violated, disregarded, or unfulfilled
Examples
He felt betrayed by her broken promises.
07
having no money
Informal
Examples
After paying his debts, he was completely broken and couldn't afford groceries.
08
thrown into disorder, confusion, or chaos
Examples
The broken schedule caused delays in the project.
09
physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering
Examples
After years of battling illness, he felt completely broken, both physically and mentally drained.
10
imperfectly spoken, written, or expressed
Examples
He spoke in broken English.
11
missing a part or parts
Examples
The broken vase could not be repaired.
12
(of animals) tamed, trained, or made obedient
Examples
The horse was broken and easy to ride.
Lexical Tree
unbroken
broken
