Damaged

Pronunciation: /ˈdæmɪdʒd/

Definitions of damaged

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, in this case, 'damaged' describes something that has been harmed or injured

Example Sentences

A1 The toy was damaged when it fell off the table.

A2 The car was damaged in the accident.

B1 The laptop screen was damaged and needed to be replaced.

B2 The artwork was damaged during shipping, but can be restored.

C1 The historic building was severely damaged in the earthquake.

C2 The reputation of the company was damaged by the scandal.

Examples of damaged in a Sentence

formal The artwork was severely damaged during transportation.

informal My phone got damaged when I dropped it.

slang I can't believe how badly I damaged my car in that accident.

figurative His reputation was seriously damaged by the scandal.

Grammatical Forms of damaged

• past tense: damaged
• plural: damages
• comparative: more damaged
• superlative: most damaged
• present tense: damage
• future tense: will damage
• perfect tense: have damaged
• continuous tense: damaging
• singular: damage
• positive degree: damaged
• infinitive: to damage
• gerund: damaging
• participle: damaged

Origin and Evolution of damaged

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'damaged' originated from the Middle English word 'damage', which came from the Old French word 'damager' meaning to harm or injure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'damaged' has retained its meaning of harm or injury, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything that has been negatively affected or impaired.