abgenutzt — meaning in English

English meaning

• battered adj Damaged or worn from repeated use, impact, or abuse.
• decrepit adj Weakened, worn out, or in poor condition, typically from age or long use.
• hackneyed adjective Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.

Senses

abgenutzt is used for these senses in English:

• battered Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.
• clichéd Repeated so often that it has become stale or commonplace; hackneyed. [from early 20th c.]
• decrepit Weakened or worn out from age or wear.
• hackneyed Repeated too often.
• past it (informal) No longer capable, not as effective as previously.
• timeworn Showing the effects of wear due to long use.
• worn-out Damaged due to continued or hard exposure or use until no longer effective or useful.

battered — full definition

1. adj Damaged or worn from repeated use, impact, or abuse.
2. adj Having suffered repeated physical abuse, especially in a domestic setting.
3. adj Coated in batter before frying.

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