Bruised

//bɹuːzd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of bruise form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of debruised. not-comparable

    "or, a cross between four squirrels sejant, gules . . . argent, a lion rampant, gules, bruised with a bendlet, or, Branch. […] On the summit is the quartered shield of Stewart, consisting of 23 coats of arms: […] 2, the same with an escotcheon of pretence, argent, a lion rampant gules, bruised by a staff ragulée in bend, or, Steward; […]"

Synonyms

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anguishedcutdebruisedgrievedhurtinjured

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"My harsh words bruised her feeling."

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