Vocabulary Entry

mangled

|verb • adjective

verb

To destroy or severely damage something by twisting or tearing it.

Example Sentences

"The car was mangled beyond recognition after the accident."

"He mangled the delicate sculpture while trying to clean it."

"The intense storm mangled the trees in the park."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The mangled remains of the bike were scattered on the road."

"She had a mangled finger after the unfortunate accident."

"The report was mangled by too many revisions."