'busted' definitions:
Definition of 'busted'
From: WordNet
adjective
Out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken'); "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted" [syn: broken, busted]
Definition of 'busted'
From: GCIDE
- busted \busted\ adj.
- 1. Inoperable due to damage; broken; -- of a machine; as, the coke machine is busted. [informal] [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. Arrested for committing a crime; -- of a person; as, the rock star was busted for coke possession.. [informal] [PJC]
- 3. [predicate] same as demoted; -- said especially of military rank, and often folowed by to; as, he was busted to corporal for being AWOL. [PJC]
- 4. [predicate] same as exhausted; -- of people. [PJC]
Definition of 'busted'
From: GCIDE
- damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
- 1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite of undamaged. [Narrower terms: {battered, beat-up, beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated, ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound}; {bent, crumpled, dented}; blasted, rent, ripped, torn; broken-backed; {burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate), burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)}; {burst, ruptured}; corroded; cracked, crackled, crazed; defaced, marred; hurt, weakened; knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out; {mangled, mutilated}; peeling; scraped, scratched; storm-beaten] Also See blemished, broken, damaged, destroyed, impaired, injured, unsound. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some part, or by breaking. Opposite of unbroken. [Narrower terms: busted; chipped; cracked; {crumbled, fragmented}; crushed, ground; dissolved; fractured; shattered, smashed, splintered; split; {unkept, violated}] Also See: damaged, imperfect, injured, unsound.
- Syn: broken. [WordNet 1.5]
- 3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged reputation.
- Syn: discredited. [WordNet 1.5]
- 4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as, the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
- Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied, tainted, tarnished. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'busted'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- aggravated,
- bankrupt,
- beat,
- broke,
- broken,
- burned,
- burst,
- checked,
- chipped,
- cracked,
- crazed,
- cut,
- damaged,
- destitute,
- deteriorated,
- embittered,
- exacerbated,
- failed,
- flat,
- flat broke,
- harmed,
- hurt,
- impaired,
- imperfect,
- in bits,
- in pieces,
- in receivership,
- in shards,
- injured,
- insolvent,
- irritated,
- lacerated,
- mangled,
- mutilated,
- on the rocks,
- oofless,
- rent,
- ruined,
- ruptured,
- scalded,
- scorched,
- shattered,
- slashed,
- slit,
- smashed,
- split,
- sprung,
- stone-broke,
- stony,
- strapped,
- the worse for,
- torn,
- weakened,
- worse,
- worse off,
- worsened