Pronunciation: /rekt/

Definitions of wrecked

verb to cause severe damage or destruction to something

Example Sentences

A1 The storm wrecked the ship.

A2 The car was wrecked in a crash.

B1 The party was wrecked by a fight between guests.

B2 The economic crisis wrecked havoc on the country's financial stability.

C1 The scandal wrecked his reputation in the industry.

C2 The war wrecked the entire region, leaving it in ruins.

adjective damaged beyond repair or in a state of ruin

Example Sentences

A1 The car was wrecked in the accident.

A2 The storm wrecked the small village.

B1 The ship was wrecked on the rocks during the storm.

B2 The relationship was wrecked by constant arguments and misunderstandings.

C1 The company's reputation was wrecked by the scandal.

C2 The once beautiful castle now lay in ruins, completely wrecked by years of neglect.

Examples of wrecked in a Sentence

formal The ship was wrecked during the storm and had to be salvaged.

informal I heard you wrecked your car last night, are you okay?

slang He was so drunk, he totally wrecked the party.

figurative His heart was wrecked after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of wrecked

past tense

wrecked

plural

wrecks

comparative

more wrecked

superlative

most wrecked

present tense

wreck

future tense

will wreck

perfect tense

have wrecked

continuous tense

is wrecking

singular

wreck

positive degree

wrecked

infinitive

to wreck

gerund

wrecking

participle

wrecked

Origin and Evolution of wrecked

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'wrecked' originated from the Middle English word 'wreken' which means 'to drive out, avenge'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'wrecked' shifted from 'to drive out, avenge' to its current usage meaning 'destroyed or ruined'.