This is the 5151st most frequent Spanish word.
golpeada
"Golpeada" means "beaten" or "struck."
Here, 'golpeada' describes how the door was repetitively hit by the wind.
La puerta estaba golpeada por el viento.
The door was battered by the wind.
In this sentence, 'golpeada' is used metaphorically to describe the impact of criticism on María's state of mind.
La actitud de María era golpeada por las críticas constantes.
María's attitude was battered by constant criticism.
In this case, 'golpeada' depicts a direct physical action where the thief was hit.