nerfed
Made less effective
Nerfed describes something that has been weakened or reduced in power, originally in video games where developers adjust weapons, characters, or abilities to improve balance: They nerfed my favorite gun in the latest patch.
The term extends to any deliberate reduction in effectiveness: The new policy basically nerfed our bonus structure.
From Nerf, the brand of soft foam toys—implying something made harmless.
Rendered without power
- underpoweredLacking adequate force
- patchedRepaired with covering material
- rebalancedAdjusted to restore equilibrium
- adjustedChanged to improve fit
tweaked · diminished · reduced · weakened · gutted · buffed · reworked · tuned
Reduced in rank
- devaluedLowered in worth
- depreciatedDecreased in monetary value
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
- loweredMoved downward or reduced
cheapened · deteriorated · relegated · declassed · diminished · reduced · lessened · decreased
depowered
Rendered without power
- underpoweredLacking adequate force
- patchedRepaired with covering material
- rebalancedAdjusted to restore equilibrium
adjusted · tweaked · diminished · reduced · weakened · gutted · buffed · reworked · tuned · scaled-down
demoted
Reduced in rank
- devaluedLowered in worth
- depreciatedDecreased in monetary value
- degradedReduced in rank or quality
lowered · cheapened · deteriorated · relegated · declassed · diminished · reduced · lessened · decreased · marked-down
cushioned
Made softer or gentler
muted · toned-down · tempered · moderated · gentled · defanged · declawed · tamed · watered-down · diluted
nerfedbuffed
Rubbed to shine
buffing · powered up · boosted · upgraded · enhanced
nerfedbuffed
Rubbed to shine
strengthened · enhanced · empowered · supercharged · amplified
- Nerf gunToy foam dart launcher
- nerf ballsLightweight foam play spheres
- nerf herderLivestock handler insult
- nerf barsTruck-mounted stepping bars