battered
adjectiveHow many syllables in battered?
There are 2 syllables in the word battered.Divide battered into syllables:
bat · tered
How to pronounce battered:
Definition of battered:
- battered (adjective):
- not in working order
- damaged by blows or hard usage.
- damaged or worn down by hard use
Synonyms for battered:
beat-up
beaten
beaten-up
black-and-blue
bruised
crushed
harmed
ill-treated
injured
maltreated
manhandled
oppressed
squashed
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