1.physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; or legally or emotionally destroyed;
a broken mirror
2.not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly;
broken lines of defense
3.subdued or brought low in condition or status;
brought low
4.(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded;
broken (or unkept) promises
5.tamed or trained to obey;
a horse broken to the saddle
6.topographically very uneven;
broken terrain
7.imperfectly spoken or written;
broken English
8.thrown into a state of disarray or confusion;
troops fleeing in broken ranks
9.weakened and infirm;
broken health resulting from alcoholism
10. destroyed financially;
the broken fortunes of the family
11. out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken');
a broken washing machine
12. discontinuous;
broken clouds
13. lacking a part or parts;
a broken set of encyclopedia