degraded

adjective
UK: /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/
US: /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/

  1. Reduced in quality or condition; made worse.

    1. The picture quality was degraded after many copies.
    2. The degraded state of the building showed years of neglect and lack of maintenance.

  2. Having lost status or respect; humiliated.

    1. She felt degraded by the disrespectful comments.
    2. The prisoner was treated in a degraded manner, stripped of all dignity and respect.

  3. Relating to or being a substance broken down into simpler compounds.

    1. The degraded plastic released harmful chemicals.
    2. The degraded organic matter provided nutrients for the plants in the garden.

Synonyms

impaired
degraded verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of degrade: to lower in quality or status.

    1. The software degraded the image quality.
    2. The value of the property was degraded by the nearby factory.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "degraded" in English means: Reduced in quality or condition; made worse., Having lost status or respect; humiliated., Relating to or being a substance broken down into simpler compounds..

The phonetic transcription of "degraded" is /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "degraded": impaired.

Example usage of "degraded": "The picture quality was degraded after many copies.". More examples on the page.