vandalised

vandalised is the simple past and past participle of vandalise.

Meaning of vandalise

vandalise (third-person singular simple present vandalises, present participle vandalising, simple past and past participle vandalised)

To needlessly destroy or deface other people’s property or public property; to commit vandalism.
- Unfortunately, one side of the new five-car train is daubed in graffiti, having been vandalised in Wembley Yard, en route from Switzerland.2023 March 8, “Network News: First Tyne & Wear Metro '555' already 'tagged'”, in RAIL, number 978, page 9

vandalised (comparative more vandalised, superlative most vandalised)

Referring to something that has been struck by vandalism
- The community worked to clean up the vandalised neighbourhood.
- "When it was all British Rail, if they had some redundant sidings, they would dump all their old trains. There wasn't really a pressure to get rid of them. Now, with private companies owning the sites, you have to pay to store vehicles. Nobody wants old vehicles sat around - they can be graffitied...2025 October 29, James Steward tells Joe Campbell, “Thriving on the stock exchange”, in RAIL, number 1047, page 45

What does vandalised mean?: Vandalised means referring to something that has been struck by vandalism.
What is vandalised the simple past and past participle of?: Vandalised is the simple past and past participle of vandalise.
What part of speech is vandalised?: Vandalised is an adjective.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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