Busted and Mangled

Busted

Busted adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.
Usage example: a busted headlight

Mangled and busted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mangled" instead an adjective "Busted".

Nearby Words: bust, buster, busty, busting

Mangled

Mangled adjective - Having edges that are jagged from injury.

Busted and mangled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Busted" instead an adjective "Mangled".

Nearby Words: mangle, mangling
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