Definition of "battle-scarred" [battle-scarred]

• Scarred with wounds received in battle.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Aaron Eckhart is the battle-scarred veteran who is ready to clock out after 20 years."
• "It soon deteriorated into fierce clashes between pro-opposition forces and loyalist troops that now divide this battle-scarred city between them."
• "In the window farthest to the right sat a battle-scarred orange tabby."