Broken
(adjective)
- Having been separated into pieces or cracked.
- Not working properly.
- Having been defeated or vanquished.
- Having been emotionally hurt or shattered.
Origin:
Middle english broken, from past participle of breken to break.
Examples:
- The vase was broken.
- The toy was broken and couldn't be fixed.
- The horse had a broken leg.
- The team was broken after the loss.
- She was broken by the news.