adjective. Reduced in rank, dignity, or esteem.

adjective. Having been corrupted or depraved.

adjective. Having been reduced in quality or value.

Reduced in rank; deprived of an office or a dignity.

Lowered in character or value; debased; low.

In biology, reduced in taxonomic rank, or in complexity of structure or function; brought to or being in a state of degradation.

In heraldry, placed upon steps. Also degreed.

In geology, worn down; leveled by erosion.

In thermodynamics, reduced to a form less available for further transformation: said of energy which as the result of transformations has been converted into heat.

adjective. Reduced in rank, character, or reputation; debased; sunken; low; base.

adjective. Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.

adjective. Having steps; -- said of a cross each of whose extremities finishes in steps growing larger as they leave the center; -- termed also on degrees.

adjective. Feeling or having undergone degradation; deprived of dignity or self-respect.

adjective. Having the typical characters or organs in a partially developed condition, or lacking certain parts.

adjective. Having steps; said of a cross whose extremities end in steps growing larger as they leave the centre; on degrees.

verb. Simple past tense and past participle of degrade.

adjective. unrestrained by convention or morality

adjective. lowered in value

"Does your head ache, or do you feel what I call degraded when someone in the office starts talking to you?"

elevated  exalted  

cross degraded and conjoined  

immoral  low  

aided  bladed  blockaded  braided  cascaded  

abased  abject  base  corrupt  debased  

degrade