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in the wars

Adjective CEFR C1

Definitions

Injured or damaged; with the appearance of having been treated roughly.

informal

Examples

“McArdle was at his post⟳ as usual. "Well," he cried, expectantly, "what may it run⟳ to? I'm thinking, young man, you have⟳ been in the wars. Don't tell⟳ me that he assaulted you."”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

in too deep in ure in utero in vain in vitro in vivo

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