mauled

American  

[mawld] / mɔld /

adjective

1. harshly treated.

   The critically mauled movie sequel has also led to countless parodies and imitations.

2. badly injured or damaged.

   In the aftermath of the fox’s visit, Robin found half her chickens missing and a badly mauled rooster inside the chicken house itself.

---

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of maul.

Other Word Forms

• unmauled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of mauled

maul ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Art Is Useless When You’re Being Mauled by a Bear A grieving woman undertakes a fantastical journey toward acceptance in Alisa Tangredi’s new drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2019

Mauled by high interest rates, uncertainty over Reaganomics and nervousness over recession, stock prices failed to catch fire after climbing to the year's high back in April.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mauled as I had been by Johnson, Gibbon poured balm upon my bruises by condescending once or twice in the course of the evening to talk with me.

From Gibbon by Morison, James Cotter

Mauled by a Lion There were many interesting elements which made the cruise of the Woermann unusual.

From In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country by McCutcheon, John T.