slightly battered

Frequency: 6.46.9 per million words

To a small degree; somewhat damaged.

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Examples (10)

  • The old book looked slightly battered, but all the pages were intact.
  • His car was only slightly battered after the minor fender bender.
  • We bought a slightly battered armchair from the second-hand shop.
  • After the long hike, he felt slightly battered but exhilarated.
  • The package arrived looking slightly battered, so I checked the contents immediately.
  • Her confidence was slightly battered by the harsh criticism.
  • Even though it was slightly battered, the vintage suitcase still had a lot of charm.
  • The team emerged from the tough match looking slightly battered but victorious.
  • He found a slightly battered silver locket at the flea market.
  • The helmet is just slightly battered from the fall, nothing serious.