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bruised

 

[ bruหzd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

injury

Having a bruise or bruises. Bruised means that the skin has been injured and has turned purple, blue, or yellow.

Synonyms

contused, injured

Examples of usage

  • My arm was bruised after I fell off my bike.
  • She had a bruised cheek from the accident.
Context #2 | Verb

emotion

To be emotionally hurt or upset by something. Bruised refers to feeling upset or wounded emotionally.

Synonyms

hurt, wounded

Examples of usage

  • He felt bruised by his friend's betrayal.
  • Her ego was bruised after the criticism.

Translations

Translations of the word "bruised" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น machucado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geprellt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะธะฝั†ั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posiniaczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰“ๆ’ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท meurtri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ magullado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท morarmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ๋“ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุฏูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohmoลพdฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomliaลพdenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็˜€ไผค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podplut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ marinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะณะตั€ะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถyษ™rmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ magullado

Etymology

The word 'bruised' originated from Middle English 'brusen', which meant to crush, injure, or damage. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. The concept of bruising has been known throughout history as a common result of physical injury, leading to discoloration of the skin. Over time, the word has also been applied to emotional injuries, indicating feelings of hurt or distress.

See also: bruise, bruiser.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,437, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.