Superlative for having been broken
“The vase lay broken on the floor after I had inadvertently knocked it to the ground.”
Superlative for having breaks or gaps in continuity
“Watercolor can sometimes be used in dry form to make a broken line that scrapes along textured paper.”
Superlative for mentally or emotionally demoralized
“His spirit was broken after losing a large sum of money through a bad investment.”
Superlative for not working
“I spilled some coffee on my computer, and now it is broken.”
(of a promise made) Superlative for not honored
“She vowed never to let him forget his broken promise to her.”
Superlative for stuttering or inarticulate in speech
“He spoke in broken English despite claiming to have been born and raised in London.”
Superlative for having an uneven and rough surface
“The stage has a broken surface and is completely unsafe for our performers.”
(of limbs or bones) Superlative for fractured, usually due to injury
“He sustained a broken arm from the accident but is recovering well.”
Superlative for having a rupture
“The skin over my wound is still broken.”
(of a relationship or household) Superlative for dysfunctional or lacking harmony
“Coming from a broken home myself, it took nine years of marriage before I could decide to start a family.”
Superlative for failed, not having success
“As a child, he endured the trauma of his parents' broken marriage.”
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