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battle-scarred

bat·tle-scarred
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bat-l skahr]
    • /ˈbæt l skɑr/
    • /ˈbætl skɑːr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bat-l skahr]
    • /ˈbæt l skɑr/

Definitions of battle-scarred word

  • adjective battle-scarred adversely affected from the experience of battle, or some other traumatic experience 3
  • adjective battle-scarred having scars from wounds received in combat or in fights 3
  • adjective battle-scarred bearing scars or damages received in battle: a battle-scarred warship. 1
  • adjective battle-scarred showing the effects of hard wear or use: a sale of battle-scarred desks. 1
See all 4 definitions of battle-scarred

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Origin of battle-scarred

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Battle-scarred

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Battle-scarred

battle-scarred popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for battle-scarred

adj battle-scarred

  • canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
  • cunning — Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people.
  • on the ball — a spherical or approximately spherical body or shape; sphere: He rolled the piece of paper into a ball.
  • savvy — experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): consumers who are savvy about prices; a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
  • seasoned — one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.
All 43 Synonyms of battle-scarred

Antonyms for battle-scarred

adj battle-scarred

  • ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • incapable — not capable.
  • inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
  • unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
  • unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
All 9 Antonyms of battle-scarred

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