As verbs the difference between destroyed and damaged
is that destroyed is (destroy) while damaged is (damage).
As an adjective destroyed
is (ireland|informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.
destroyed
English
Verb
(head)
(destroy)
Adjective
(-)
(Ireland, informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.
damaged
English
Verb
(head)
(damage)
Usage notes
* Nouns to which "damaged" is often applied: building, house, home, bridge, tree, street, road, vehicle, car, aircraft, ship, machine, goods, merchandize, material, stock, book, document, file, hard disk, skin, hair, tissue, joint, cartilage, baggage, reputation.