wrecked
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wrecked
First recorded in 1965–70; wreck ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
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It takes maybe an afternoon, and it’s the difference between your family grieving and your family grieving while also being financially wrecked.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The city's electricity network said its infrastructure is being wrecked.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
With a voice at times bitter, befuddled and bemused at his own wrecked life, Busby emerges as a self-aware, sympathetic survivor who knew his best work came at the beginning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
If its reigning dynasty is wrecked by loose bodies or a needle stuck in a left knee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
If we are wrecked, mayhap this bottle may be found, and those who find it may understand; if not, ... well, then all men shall know that I have been true to my trust.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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