Comparative for having been broken
“The vase lay broken on the floor after I had inadvertently knocked it to the ground.”
Comparative for having breaks or gaps in continuity
“Watercolor can sometimes be used in dry form to make a broken line that scrapes along textured paper.”
Comparative for mentally or emotionally demoralized
“His spirit was broken after losing a large sum of money through a bad investment.”
Comparative for not working
“I spilled some coffee on my computer, and now it is broken.”
(of a promise made) Comparative for not honored
“She vowed never to let him forget his broken promise to her.”
Comparative for stuttering or inarticulate in speech
“He spoke in broken English despite claiming to have been born and raised in London.”
Comparative for having an uneven and rough surface
“The stage has a broken surface and is completely unsafe for our performers.”
(of limbs or bones) Comparative for fractured, usually due to injury
“He sustained a broken arm from the accident but is recovering well.”
Comparative for having a rupture
“The skin over my wound is still broken.”
(of a relationship or household) Comparative for dysfunctional or lacking harmony
“Coming from a broken home myself, it took nine years of marriage before I could decide to start a family.”
Comparative for failed, not having success
“As a child, he endured the trauma of his parents' broken marriage.”
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