This is the 4447th most frequent Catalan word.
malmès
"Damaged" or "ruined."
used to describe an object that has deteriorated physically over time or due to external factors
El llibre antic està malmès a causa del pas del temps.
The old book is damaged due to the passage of time.
used metaphorically to describe the deterioration of someone's reputation or abstract concepts
La reputació del músic va quedar malmesa després de l'escàndol.
The musician's reputation was damaged after the scandal.
used in the context of needing repair or restoration of an object to prevent further degradation