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Webster 1913 Edition
Degraded
De-grad′ed
,Adj.
1.
Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base.
The Netherlands . . . were reduced practically to a very
degraded
condition. Motley.
2.
(Biol.)
Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
Some families of plants are
degraded
dicotyledons. Dana.
3.
[Cf. F.
degré
step.] (Her.)
Having steps; – said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; – termed also on degrees.
Webster 1828 Edition
Degraded
DEGRADED
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Definition 2024
degraded
degraded
English
Adjective
degraded (comparative more degraded, superlative most degraded)
- Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.
- The Netherlands […] were reduced practically to a very degraded condition. — Motley.
- (biology) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.
- Some families of plants are degraded dicotyledons. — Dana.
- (heraldry) Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.
Synonyms
Verb
degraded
- simple past tense and past participle of degrade