bruised

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adjective

ˈbrüzd How to pronounce bruised (audio)
Synonyms of bruisednext
: having a bruise or many bruises
a badly bruised fighter
a bruised apple
: damaged or wounded by or as if by being struck
a bruised ego

bruised

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past tense and past participle of bruise entry 2

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Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell was hit by a 94 mph fastball by Mahle while trying to bunt in the fourth inning and left the game with a bruised forearm. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 But Allen may not play after missing a portion of training camp with a bruised shin. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 The women looked terrible—bruised and sallow—and smelled even worse. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The season gradually showcases Warner, who finds the bruised psyche beneath her character’s sexpot surface and delivers cutting dialogue with a precision that calls to mind Murphy blondes including Emma Roberts, Leslie Bibb and Billie Lourd. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bruised

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bruised was in the 14th century

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