beaten /ˈbiː.tən/adjective 4forms 2phrases 2 adjective4 •Repeatedly struck, or formed or flattened by blows. •Defeated. •Mixed by paddling with a wooden spoon or other implement. •(old-fashioned) Trite; hackneyed. formsmore beaten · most beaten Phrases with beaten off the beaten pathIn a secluded location; in or to a place which is not frequently visited or not widely known. off the beaten trackIn or to a place or places not commonly visited.