| Main Entry: | defective |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | broken, not working |
Synonyms: |
abnormal, amiss, blemished, damaged, deficient, faulty, flawed, impaired, imperfect, inadequate, incomplete, injured, insufficient, lacking, on the bum, out of order, poor, seconds, sick, subnormal, unfinished, unhealthy, unsound, wanting |
| Notes: | defective means having a defect or fault, while deficient means inadequate or lacking in amount or degree |
Antonyms: |
excellent, faultless, flawless, perfect, unbroken |
| Main Entry: | on the fritz |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in disrepair |
Synonyms: |
bonkers, broken, faulty, haywire, inoperable, kerflooey, malfunctioning, not working, on the blink, on the bum, out of commission, out of kilter, out of order, out of whack |