Definition of Degraded
De`grad´ed
a.
1.
Reduced
in
rank
,
character
,
or
reputation
;
debased
;
sunken
;
low
;
base
.
The
Netherlands
. . .
were
reduced
practically
to
a
very
degraded
condition
.
- Motley.
2.
(Biol.)
Having
the
typical
characters
or
organs
in
a
partially
developed
condition
,
or
lacking
certain
parts
.
Some
families
of
plants
are
degraded
dicotyledons
.
- Dana.
3.
(Her.)
Having
steps
; -
said
of
a
cross
each
of
whose
extremities
finishes
in
steps
growing
larger
as
they
leave
the
center
; -
termed
also
on degrees
.
Related Words
debauched
,
degenerate
,
dissipated
,
dissolute
,
fast
,
immoral
,
libertine
,
profligate
,
riotous
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