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
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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 notesIn plain EnglishCrushed or twisted into a wrecked, damaged state.
Common pairings
mangled wreckage
mangled remains
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more mangled
- Superlative
- most mangled
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Etymology
The past-participle form of mangle, formed with the regular -ed ending.
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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.
