Mangled

Pronunciation: /ˈmæŋɡəld/

Definitions of mangled

verb to severely damage or mutilate, often beyond recognition

Example Sentences

A1 The cat mangled the ball of yarn.

A2 The car was mangled in the accident.

B1 The document was mangled during printing.

B2 The evidence was mangled beyond recognition.

C1 The sculpture was mangled by vandals.

C2 The delicate fabric was mangled in the washing machine.

Examples of mangled in a Sentence

formal The machine mangled the metal beyond recognition.

informal I accidentally mangled my scarf in the washing machine.

slang The car crash mangled the bumper pretty bad.

figurative His words were so twisted and mangled that no one could understand his true intentions.

Grammatical Forms of mangled

• past tense: mangled
• plural: mangled
• comparative: more mangled
• superlative: most mangled
• present tense: mangle
• future tense: will mangle
• perfect tense: have mangled
• continuous tense: is mangling
• singular: mangled
• positive degree: mangled
• infinitive: mangle
• gerund: mangling
• participle: mangled

Origin and Evolution of mangled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mangled' originated from the Latin word 'mangleare' which means to mutilate or cut in pieces.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mangled' has retained its original meaning of severely damaged or disfigured, but it is now also commonly used in a figurative sense to describe something that has been severely mishandled or messed up.