Synonyms

ravaged

American

[rav-ijd] / ˈræv ɪdʒd /

adjective

ruinously damaged or marred.

After the war they were faced with a ravaged landscape and a deeply scarred population.
Her heart contracted with pity when she saw the ravaged face and red, swollen eyes of her friend.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of ravage.

Other Word Forms

unravaged adjective

Etymology

Origin of ravaged

First recorded in 1650–60; ravage ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective; ravage ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb

Example Sentences

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The four of us sobbed as we entered the Palisades village, trying to make sense of the ravaged town.

From Los Angeles Times

During his opening remarks, Astin also acknowledged last year’s devastating wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles as well as the union’s upcoming negotiations with Hollywood studios.

From Los Angeles Times

But just two blocks up from my family’s house, the fire ravaged the town.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, Griffin and his wife, Kit Goldsmith, are living in Eagle Rock with their 11-month-old son, who was born a month ahead of schedule just two weeks after the Eaton fire ravaged Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times

Sudan reached the Cup of Nations knockout stage for just the second time since lifting the trophy in 1970 despite the country being ravaged by civil war for almost the last three years.

From Barron's

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