Beat-up ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Beat-up ( adjective )

1. Worn out or damaged from much use.
2. Having the appearance of being in poor condition, as from wear or abuse.
3. Having the appearance of being old and dilapidated.

Origin:

A colloquial phrase, it's not known the exact origin, but it is likely derived from the idea of something being worn or damaged through frequent use or abuse.

Examples:

1. The car was a beat-up old clunker.
2. He was wearing a beat-up old hat.
3. The building was a beat-up old tenement.
4. The couch was beat-up and stained.
5. The boxer took a beat-up in the ring, with bruises and cuts all over his face.

(As a verb)

Beat-up ( verb )

1. Worn out or damaged from much use.
2. Having the appearance of being in poor condition, as from wear or abuse.
3. Having the appearance of being old and dilapidated.

Origin:

A colloquial phrase, it's not known the exact origin, but it is likely derived from the idea of something being worn or damaged through frequent use or abuse.

Examples:

1. The car was a beat-up old clunker.
2. He was wearing a beat-up old hat.
3. The building was a beat-up old tenement.
4. The couch was beat-up and stained.
5. The boxer took a beat-up in the ring, with bruises and cuts all over his face.