degraded

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: de-grad-ed (3)

English Definition

Reduced in quality, value, or dignity

Example Sentence

The soil has become degraded due to over-farming.

US IPA /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/

UK IPA /dɪˈɡreɪdɪd/

devalued corrupted deteriorated demoted

enhanced improved elevated