beaten

adjective

beat·en | \ ˈbē-tᵊn

Definition of beaten

1 : hammered into a desired shape beaten gold

2 : much trodden and worn smooth also : familiar a beaten path

3 : being in a state of exhaustion : exhausted

off the beaten track or US off the beaten path

: in a remote place rarely visited by people The store is truly located off the beaten path, in an industrial park tucked away on a quiet road.— Mike Lustig I am always looking for trips that are off the beaten track and are simple, safe, and rewarding in the numbers and varieties of birds located.— Hugh P. Smith, Jr.

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felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks

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Off the beaten path in Istanbul, the colorful houses of the Balat and Fener neighborhoods are examples of the historic communities in the city’s Jewish and Greek quarters. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The 25 most colorful cities in the world," 19 Feb. 2019 Here, your guide to the fair, plus not-to-miss museums and galleries off the beaten path. — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, "Where to Go During ArtBo Bogotá, the Art Basel of Latin America," 18 Oct. 2018 Innovative startups would multiply to explore treatment ideas off the beaten path, as happened in response to the Orphan Drug Act. — Paul J. Marangos, WSJ, "The Terminally Ill Need More Than the ‘Right to Try’," 13 Aug. 2018 Although many flock to the Space Needle for sweeping views of the city or into the bustling Pike's Place Market, there's actually an astounding array of places a little more off the beaten path that are just as likely to boost your followers. — Claire Volkman, Marie Claire, "The 8 Most Instagrammable U.S. Cities to Visit This Summer," 1 June 2017 Take a Hike Half Moon Bay is spoiled for scenic hikes — the trails through the Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve are a favorite of Clark’s — but for a beautiful, off the beaten path hike, Clark recommends following the coast. — David Ferry, SFChronicle.com, "Mavericks legend Jeff Clark’s favorite spots in Half Moon Bay," 10 July 2018 But as Studio Tack’s Chou and Smith pointed out, there’s always demand for something off the beaten path. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "Motel revivalism: How hipster hoteliers created a new roadside attraction," 22 June 2018 Finding the right spot can be tricky, too: level and unobstructed, yet off the beaten path and somewhat private. — Gray Chapman, SELF, "7 Tips for Mastering the Art of Peeing Outside," 8 June 2018 Part of the sense of being off the beaten track comes from the fact that Anna Maria was accessible only by ferry until 1922, when the island’s first bridge was constructed to the mainland village of Cortez. — Clifford Pugh, San Antonio Express-News, "Anna Maria Island a time capsule of simpler times in Florida," 5 June 2018

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