Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

war-torn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: war--torn
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extensively damaged as a result of war.

Example Sentences

"The new government also had big plans for rejuvenating Britain's war-torn economy."
"A traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Changhua County has raised NT$555,000 in a two-day campaign drive to buy medical supplies, humanitarian aid materials and an ambulance for war-torn Ukraine."
"The video – posted by Trump on his Truth Social account last week – depicts a family emerging from the wreckage of war-torn Gaza into a beachside resort town lined with skyscrapers."

Inflected Forms

more war-torn (comparative) most war-torn (superlative) war torn (alternative) wartorn (alternative)

Synonyms

war-ravaged war-worn

Questions

What does war-torn mean?: Extensively damaged as a result of war.

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