beat-up
Worse for wear
Beat-up describes something worn, damaged, or shabby from hard use: a beat-up old pickup truck, beat-up sneakers.
The hyphen distinguishes this adjective from the verb phrase beat up, meaning to assault or thrash: They beat up the new kid after school.
Damaged by repeated blows
- wornDamaged by use
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- decrepitWorn by age
- ramshackleBadly deteriorated from neglect
shabby · tattered · ragged · rundown · rickety · broken-down · wrecked · junky
Depleted through overuse
- fadedLost original color
- frayedUnraveled at edges
- threadbareWorn until transparent
- scuffedScratched through friction
cracked · peeling · rusty · moth-eaten · timeworn · well-worn · shopworn · distressed
Strike repeatedly with fists
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- attackAggressive act against another
- maulAttack with brutal force
clobber · wallop · punch · kick · strike · rough up · work over · bruise
Of lasting excellence
- retroEvoking recent past
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- nostalgicLonging for the past
collectible · heirloom · time-honored · historic · heritage · period · bygone · throwback
battered
Damaged by repeated blows
- wornDamaged by use
- dilapidatedRuined through neglect
- decrepitWorn by age
ramshackle · shabby · tattered · ragged · rundown · rickety · broken-down · wrecked · junky · clunker
worn-out
Depleted through overuse
- fadedLost original color
- frayedUnraveled at edges
- threadbareWorn until transparent
scuffed · cracked · peeling · rusty · moth-eaten · timeworn · well-worn · shopworn · distressed · patina
pummel
Strike repeatedly with fists
- batterUncooked cake mixture
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- attackAggressive act against another
maul · clobber · wallop · punch · kick · strike · rough up · work over · bruise · bloody
classic
Of lasting excellence
- retroEvoking recent past
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
nostalgic · collectible · heirloom · time-honored · historic · heritage · period · bygone · throwback · old-time
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- exhaustedtired, weary, exhausted, drained, fatigued
- worn-outworn, shabby, tattered, threadbare, battered
- broken-downbroken-down, busted, kaput, out of order, inoperative
- conditionsmedical condition, weather conditions, environmental conditions, living conditions, working conditions
- fabric statesworn, clean, dirty, ripped, stretched