 bruised |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] injured without breaking the skin | |
| Synonyms: | contusioned contused | |
| Examples: | "a cut forehead and bruised cheek" |
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| Related terms: | injured | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] suffering from emotional injury | |
| Synonyms: | hurt wounded | |
| Examples: | "a bruised ego" "to salve her wounded feelings" "an air of hurt innocence" "a tone of hurt surprise" |
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| Related terms: | injured | |
| Similar spelling: |
braised bristled Brigid Brissette Brigida brigade Bresett braced brushed bristle Brigette bracted brigadier Bressette |
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