broken

Speech parts

1. broken - Adjective

2. broken - Verb

Derived from break

4. broken - Adjective Satellite

5. Broken - Proper noun

Meaning

of Break

Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.

Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface.

Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship.

Made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships.

Subdued; humbled; contrite.

Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse.

Crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted.

Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law.

Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman.

Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

split malfunctioning busted destroyed crushed upset ruined rugged shattered fragmented cracked wrecked defective smashed humiliated
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Antonyms

unbroken whist pally even working complete
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Phrases with the word

broken heart broken reed my car has broken down if it ain't broken, don't fix it Night of Broken Glass Broken Telephone

Anagrams

bonker borken

Examples

a broken mirror Source: Internet

a broken tooth Source: Internet

a broken leg Source: Internet

his neck is broken Source: Internet

broken (or unkept) promises Source: Internet

broken contracts Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

brokeback brokeback marriage brokedown broken addiction broken apartment broken apology