angegriffene
Translation
attacked, weakened, strained, corroded
Examples
Seine angegriffene Gesundheit macht uns Sorgen.
His weakened health is worrying us.
Die angegriffene Oberfläche muss poliert werden.
The corroded surface must be polished.
Grammar Patterns
angegriffen + Noun (attributive) His weakened health is a problem.
sb. is/looks angegriffen (predicative) He looks very worn out.
Similar Words
weakened, damaged; Antonyms: healthy, unharmed
Etymology
From the prefix an- (at) + greifen (to grab, seize). It's the past participle of angreifen, literally 'to grab at'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something 'grabbing at' you (angreifen), leaving you feeling 'gripped' or weakened (angegriffen).