Raddled (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Used until no longer useful; "battered trumpets and raddled radios"; "worn-out shoes with flapping soles".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old car was raddled from years of neglect and poor maintenance, its once shiny paint job now faded and chipped.
- After decades of use, the raddled armchair was finally retired to the attic, its springs broken and its upholstery torn.
- The raddled suitcase had been on countless trips, its leather exterior cracked and worn, its handle held together with duct tape.
- The raddled bicycle had been left out in the rain one too many times, its chain rusted and its tires flat.
- The raddled old typewriter still worked, but its keys stuck and its ribbon was frayed, making it more of a nuisance than a useful tool.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens.
Classification
All adjective clusters.