Dictionary definition · broken
adjective
- physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split"a broken mirror"
- not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly"broken lines of defense"
- subdued or brought low in condition or status"brought low"
- (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded"broken (or unkept) promises"
- tamed or trained to obey"a horse broken to the saddle"
- topographically very uneven"broken terrain"
- imperfectly spoken or written"broken English"
- thrown into a state of disarray or confusion"troops fleeing in broken ranks"
- weakened and infirm"broken health resulting from alcoholism"
- destroyed financially"the broken fortunes of the family"
- out of working order (‘busted’ is an informal substitute for ‘broken’)"a broken washing machine"
- discontinuous"broken clouds"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).