Manged

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Definitions

1. To have suffered damage to the skin or surface usually caused by tearing or scratching ; to have been worn down or impaired through rough treatment or injury ; to have been disordered or mistreated resulting in a damaged appearance
2. The state of being harmed or torn typically referring to flesh or fabric ; the condition of being deteriorated from use or attack ; the experience of having been handled roughly leading to injury or damage
3. Experiencing injury such as cuts or scrapes often involving flesh ; showing signs of wear or harm due to harsh conditions ; having undergone misuse or rough handling causing damage

Etymology: "Manged" is the past participle and adjective form of "mange," itself a verb meaning to have damaged skin or a surface through tearing or scratching. The verb "mange" is the base here, and the "-ed" ending simply marks it as a past form, so the root is the real story. The "mange" element is the more interesting part, since it originally named a skin disease in animals before it came to describe worn or damaged surfaces in general. The "-ed" suffix is the common English ending that turns a verb into its past participle or adjectival form, so "manged" follows the same pattern as countless other verbs. Its usage is documented in Devonian English, a regional dialect of southwest England, which means the form was used in local speech before any wider spread.

Synonyms: mangled, maimed, injured, damaged

Antonyms: healed, repaired, restored