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Meaning of in the wars | Babel Free

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

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

See also

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