look battered
Frequency: 7.211.0 per million words
To appear damaged or worn out.
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- After the storm, the old boat looked battered and was barely floating.
- The boxer looked battered and bruised by the end of the final round.
- His favorite leather jacket has started to look battered from years of wear.
- She looked battered by the relentless criticism from the media.
- If we don't fix the roof, the whole house will look battered after winter.
- The old manuscript looked battered, with its pages yellowed and torn.
- He may feel exhausted, but he tries never to look battered in public.
- The team looked battered after their third consecutive loss.
- Even though it was brand new, the suitcase looked battered after just one flight.
- The stray cat looked battered and hungry, so we decided to take it in.