broken /brōˈkən/ pap of break¹

1. Smashed, in pieces
2. Incomplete, fragmentary
3. Interrupted
4. Altered in direction
5. (of flowers) in plant-breeding, variegated
6. With the surface interrupted
7. Intermittent
8. Humbled or crushed
9. Shattered in health, spirit, estate or position
10. Bankrupt
11. Thrown into disorder
12. Dispersed, routed
13. Trained to saddle or bridle (also broken-inˈ)
14. Outlawed (obsolete)
15. Infringed, violated
16. (of a chord) played as an arpeggio (music)
17. (of a language) spoken badly or haltingly, as by a learner

brōkˈenly adverb

brōkˈenness noun

brokˈen-backed adjective

1. Having the back dislocated
2. (of a ship) so loosened in her frame as to droop at both ends

brokˈen-down adjective

1. Worn-out
2. Ill
3. No longer functional
4. Ruined in character or strength

broken-heartˈed adjective

1. Crushed emotionally
2. Greatly depressed or hurt, esp by disappointment in love

broken-heartˈedly adverb

broken-heartˈedness noun

broken home noun

The home of children whose parents are divorced or have separated

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