bombarded

[ bom-bahr-did ]

adjective

1. attacked or battered with artillery fire or bombs:

   The novel vividly describes a tangle of cloth, broken dishes, shards of metal, and mud—all that remained of the bombarded village.

2. vigorously and repeatedly assailed or addressed, as with questions, demands, messages, etc.:

   The main challenge for marketers is not only to reach but to genuinely engage the already bombarded consumer.

3. Physics. subjected to a stream of high-energy particles or radiation:

   On directing alpha rays at the sample, the scientist observed that the bombarded beryllium emitted a subatomic particle having mass but no charge.

verb

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

Other Words From

• un·bom·bard·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bombarded¹

First recorded in 1705–15; bombard + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; bombard + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

According to the Sunday Mail, Cllr Day "bombarded Ukrainian refugees" with messages.

From BBC

And when Gen Z and Millennials — who spend so much of their time on these platforms — are bombarded with these highlight reels, it’s easy for them to feel inadequate and anxious about their finances.

From Salon

That’s almost to be expected in a place like Wisconsin, whose swing-state status caused residents to be bombarded with political messages.

From Los Angeles Times

Mrs Crisp said she had been "bombarded" with calls from Bromley Council about the potential move but added neither of the care home options the authority had suggested were suitable.

From BBC

He found the social rules and structure of working life easier to navigate but would often feel "bombarded" and "peopled out" by the end of a long day.

From BBC