English to English
adjective
- physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
A broken mirror.
A broken tooth.
A broken leg.
His neck is broken.
source: WordNet 3.0
- not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
Broken lines of defense.
A broken cable transmission.
Broken sleep.
Tear off the stub above the broken line.
A broken note.
Broken sobs.
source: WordNet 3.0
- (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
Broken (or unkept) promises.
Broken contracts.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- subdued or brought low in condition or status
Brought low.
A broken man.
His broken spirit.
source: WordNet 3.0
- tamed or trained to obey
A horse broken to the saddle.
This old nag is well broken in.
source: WordNet 3.0
- topographically very uneven
Broken terrain.
Rugged ground.
source: WordNet 3.0
- imperfectly spoken or written
Broken English.
source: WordNet 3.0
- thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
Troops fleeing in broken ranks.
A confused mass of papers on the desk.
The small disordered room.
With everything so upset.
source: WordNet 3.0
- weakened and infirm
Broken health resulting from alcoholism.
source: WordNet 3.0
- destroyed financially
The broken fortunes of the family.
source: WordNet 3.0
- out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
A broken washing machine.
The coke machine is broken.
The coke machine is busted.
source: WordNet 3.0
- discontinuous
Broken clouds.
Broken sunshine.
source: WordNet 3.0
- lacking a part or parts
A broken set of encyclopedia.
source: WordNet 3.0
