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sliten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • battered adj Damaged or worn from repeated use, impact, or abuse.
  • hackneyed adjective Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.
  • raggedy adj Torn, tattered, or shabby-looking (informal).
  • shabby adjective Worn out or in poor condition from age or neglect.
  • trite adjective Overused to the point of being boring or meaningless; unoriginal.
  • weary adj Very tired, physically or mentally.
  • worn adj Damaged, thin, or shabby from long use.

Senses

sliten is used for these senses in English:

  • battered Beaten up through a lot of use; in rough condition; weathered.
  • hackneyed Repeated too often.
  • raggedy (of clothing) Torn, ragged or tattered.
  • shabby Of clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.
  • trite Often in reference to a word or phrase: used so many times that it is commonplace, or no longer interesting or effective; worn out, hackneyed.
  • weary Having the strength exhausted by toil or exertion; tired; fatigued.
  • worn Damaged and shabby as a result of much use.
  • worse for wear (idiomatic) In poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.

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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