torn

[ tawrn, tohrn ]

verb

1. past participle of tear ².

torn

/ tɔːn /

verb

1. the past participle of tear 1
2. that's torn it slang.
   an unexpected event or circumstance has upset one's plans

adjective

1. split or cut
2. divided or undecided, as in preference

   he was torn between staying and leaving

Other Words From

• un·torn adjective

Example Sentences

But the tough carbon-fluorine bonds in the compounds resist being torn apart, leading to expensive remediation schemes that rely on powerful chemicals and high temperatures and pressures.

From Science Magazine

“A lot of families,” Foster said, “the smarter one usually comes over here and the other one goes to the other school and then the family’s torn, you know what I mean?”

From Los Angeles Times

He had not one, but two significant injuries on his ledger with the 2021 knee injury and a torn Achilles in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

Returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament injury is Leia Edwards.

From Los Angeles Times

The Dolphins had lost six of their last seven games, their quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was under scrutiny for multiple concussions, and speedy receiver Tyreek Hill was playing with a torn wrist.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broken
• cracked
• damaged
• divided
• mangled
• ripped
• ruptured
• severed