degraded

adjective

de·​grad·​ed di-ˈgrā-dəd 

dē-

1

: reduced far below ordinary standards of civilized life and conduct

2

: characterized by degeneration of structure or function

degradedly adverb

Synonyms of degraded

• corrupt
• sick

Examples of degraded in a Sentence

many observers deplored the fact that the city's festivities for Mardi Gras had become a degraded, drunken celebration

Recent Examples on the Web

Its engineers spent close to a year coaxing usable speech from degraded audio. — Jurin Ai Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

And degraded plastic presents a worse environmental issue than muddy grass. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Other reasons your toilet seat may be sliding are improper installation and degraded hardware. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026

Devastating fires across Canada have blown smoke deep into dense US population centers in recent weeks and degraded air quality. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for degraded

• abraded
• arcaded
• blockaded
• brocaded
• cascaded
• dissuaded
• downgraded
• evaded
• hydatid
• invaded
• paraded
• persuaded