sacked

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Definition

Adjective: 1. Having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; pillaged, plundered. This describes a place, such as a city or countryside, that has been violently attacked, looted, and often ruined.

Usage

The adjective "sacked" is used to describe the state of a location after a violent attack, typically involving an invading army. It emphasizes the results of looting and destruction. It is a formal and literary term, often used in historical or descriptive contexts.

Examples
  • Historians wrote about the sacked city, its treasures stolen and buildings burned.
  • After the invasion, the sacked villages were left in ruins.
  • The novel describes the sacked countryside, where nothing of value remained.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: While less common, "sacked" can be used figuratively to describe something thoroughly defeated or devastated in a non-physical contest.
    • The CEO's reputation was sacked by the financial scandal.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sack (verb): To plunder and destroy a captured place.
    • The army proceeded to sack the enemy capital.
  • Sacking (noun): The act of plundering and destroying a place.
    • The sacking of the temple was a great tragedy.
Synonyms
  • Pillaged
  • Plundered
  • Looted
  • Ransacked
  • Ravaged
  • Despoiled
Antonyms
  • Protected
  • Preserved
  • Intact
  • Unharmed
Adjective
  1. having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
    • the raped countryside

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