bandaged

adjective ban·daged \ ˈban-dijd \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of bandaged

: wrapped or covered with a bandage

a heavily bandaged leg

a bandaged eye

a bandaged wound

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Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard departed the Carrara Sports Arena with a heavily bandaged elbow, ligaments likely ruptured, and hopes of becoming the first transgender athlete to win Commonwealth gold ruined.

— aimee lewis, CNN, "Transgender weightlifter's historic golden bid derailed by injury," 9 Apr. 2018
Djuric, whose hands were bandaged, appeared at the news conference with Kosovo Serb officials after talks with Vucic.

— Washington Post, "Serbia-Kosovo tensions heighten as Russia wades into dispute," 27 Mar. 2018
Nolf, who had a heavily bandaged left knee, is normally flamboyant and fun to watch.

— pat galbincea, cleveland.com, "Penn State edges Ohio State for NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship," 18 Mar. 2018
Another man sits in a wheelchair, his right leg raised and bandaged.

— mary morris, The Atlantic, "Fiction: Mama’s Haven," 11 Mar. 2018
The cut above Wilson's right eye was quickly bandaged and ultimately deemed severe enough to warrant stitches.

— matt velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Raptors 131, Bucks 127 (OT): Unable to capitalize on big opportunity," 1 Jan. 2018
Both skaters completed their long programs, although Hanyu skated with his head bandaged and fell five times.

— karen crouse, New York Times, "Figure Skating Warm-Ups Can Cement Confidence. They Can Also Cause Chaos.," 20 Feb. 2018
He is said to have remained grounded, visibly hurt, and had to have his right ankle bandaged.

— SI.com, "Bayern's Sandro Wagner Suffers Ankle Injury in Training After Clash With Teammate Mats Hummels," 31 Jan. 2018
Dressed in a blue jail jumpsuit and with a bandaged right hand, Larson did not say anything during the brief hearing.

— brian l. cox, chicagotribune.com, "Wilmette woman accused of knife attack on mother to remain held with no bail," 25 Jan. 2018

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