destroyed
/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Damaged beyond repair; ruined; wrecked; obliterated.
Adjective
Examples
The dragon from under-earth,
the nightmarish destroyer, lay destroyed as well,
utterly without life.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “destroyed” mean?
Damaged beyond repair; ruined; wrecked; obliterated.
Is “destroyed” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.