beaten
Translation
beaten, defeated, exhausted, trodden
Examples
The beaten team left the field.
The beaten team left the pitch.
We followed the beaten path.
We followed the beaten path.
He looked tired and beaten.
He looked tired and beaten.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) beaten ((noun)) having been defeated The beaten team left the field.
to look/feel beaten to appear/feel exhausted or defeated He looked tired and beaten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: defeated, conquered, exhausted; Antonyms: unbeaten, victorious
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to beat', from Old English 'bēatan'.
Memory Tips
This is the state you are in after you 'beat' someone, or after a long, hard day.