badly battered

Examples (10)

• The old boat was badly battered by the hurricane.
• After the crash, the car was left badly battered on the side of the road.
• He found a badly battered copy of the classic novel in a second-hand shop.
• The boxer was badly battered but refused to give up.
• Her confidence was badly battered after receiving so much criticism.
• The national economy is badly battered by the ongoing recession.
• Although badly battered, the ancient castle walls still stood strong.
• The rescue team found the hiker alive, though he was badly battered from the fall.
• Their reputation has been badly battered by the recent scandal.
• The antique furniture looked badly battered, yet it held a certain charm.