adj

mangled

MANG-guhld

Mangled (adj) means Badly crushed, torn, or twisted out of shape. Example: “Rescue workers pulled the driver from the mangled car.”

adj

Badly crushed, torn, or twisted out of shape.

"Rescue workers pulled the driver from the mangled car."

"The report arrived in a mangled, barely readable format."

How to use mangled

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCrushed or twisted into a wrecked, damaged state.

Common pairings

mangled wreckage mangled remains

more mangled comparative, most mangled superlative

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Rescue workers pulled the driver from the _____ car.

The past-participle form of mangle, formed with the regular -ed ending.

angled tangled entangled newfangled

What does “mangled” mean?

The word “mangled” means badly crushed, torn, or twisted out of shape. In plain terms, crushed or twisted into a wrecked, damaged state.

How do you pronounce “mangled”?

“Mangled” is pronounced MANG-guhld (/ˈmæŋɡəld/ in IPA).

How do you use “mangled” in a sentence?

Here is “mangled” used in a sentence: “Rescue workers pulled the driver from the mangled car.”

What part of speech is “mangled”?

“Mangled” is an adjective.