Dinged-up
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dinged-up is an adjective meaning battered, dented by blows, injured.
Meaning
battered, dented by blows, injured.
Example Sentences
2012, New York Times, 31st of July, by Adam Davidson "The Dinged-Up, Broken-Down, Fender-Bended Economic Recovery Plan" (the name of the article)
You have a concussion and are more use to the Navy with a working brain than without, plus you're 'bout as dinged up as that ship is. Look at your shoulder.”
“Besides the possible concussion, I'm going to guess at least two dinged-up ribs—” She paused, probing, while he did his best not to lose his dignity and throw up on her very clean, white athletic shoes.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include battered, buffeted, beat-up, distressed, weather-beaten, beat.
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