torn

adjective
UK: /tɔːn/
US: /tɔːrn/

  1. Past participle of 'tear'; damaged by being pulled apart or split.

    1. My shirt was torn after I fell. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old flag was torn and faded after years of being flown in the wind. [ ] [ ]

  2. Feeling great distress or emotional pain.

    1. She was torn between her family and her career. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt torn about leaving his friends behind when he moved to a new city. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ripped shredded distressed anguished
torn verb

  1. Past participle of 'tear'.

    1. The paper was torn in half by the child. [ ] [ ]
    2. I had torn my jeans when I tripped over the tree root in the forest. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "torn" in English means: Past participle of 'tear'; damaged by being pulled apart or split., Feeling great distress or emotional pain..

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

Synonyms for "torn": ripped, shredded, distressed, anguished.

Example usage of "torn": "My shirt was torn after I fell.". More examples on the page.