1. stripped of possessions, value, or beauty; plundered or ruined
Usage: past participle of ‘despoil’ used as adjective

Examples

• The despoiled countryside showed signs of heavy mining activity.
• Ancient temples lay despoiled after centuries of looting.
• The once-pristine forest appeared despoiled by industrial development.
• Archaeologists found the despoiled tomb had been robbed long ago.
• The despoiled village struggled to rebuild after the war.
• Environmental groups protested the despoiled wetlands.