degraded

== English == === Etymology === degrade +‎ -ed. See degrade and compare French degré (“step”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /dɪˈɡɹeɪdɪd/, [dɪˈɡɹeɪɾɪd] (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɪˈɡɹæɪdɪd/, [dɪˈɡɹæɪɾɪd] === Adjective === degraded (comparative more degraded, superlative most degraded) Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect. (biology) Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts. (heraldry, not comparable) Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees. Having a loss of capability or function. Having undergone deterioration, degradation. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === degraded simple past and past participle of degrade === Further reading ===