broken Meaning and Definition

1. a. physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

2. a. (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

3. a. not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

4. s. lacking a part or parts

5. s. discontinuous

6. s. out of working order (busted' is an informal substitute for broken')

7. s. destroyed financially

8. s. weakened and infirm

9. s. thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

10. s. imperfectly spoken or written

11. s. subdued or brought low in condition or status

12. s. topographically very uneven

13. s. tamed or trained to obey