: 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
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Her badly bruised, nude body was found in the bathtub, officials said.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
By the time Elly shows up, his face is a bloody, bruised mess.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The case stems from the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, whose body was found bruised and battered in the snow on January 29, 2022, outside the home of a fellow officer in the suburb of Canton, Massachusetts.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Too much pressure can lead to bruised muscles and the potential for further harm or injury.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
By the time Elly shows up, his face is a bloody, bruised mess.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The case stems from the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, whose body was found bruised and battered in the snow on January 29, 2022, outside the home of a fellow officer in the suburb of Canton, Massachusetts.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
Too much pressure can lead to bruised muscles and the potential for further harm or injury.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bruised
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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