: 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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Trim off any bruised areas or blemishes before enjoying. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 In 2015, after Combs had beat her up in a Las Vegas hotel suite leaving her with black eyes, a bruised lip and welt on her head, Combs forced her to stay at his home, covering her injuries with makeup, to hide the abuse from his family. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025 After undergoing imaging and X-rays, Ramírez was diagnosed with a bruised forearm, indicating the X-rays came back negative. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 There were a lot of bruised egos and hurt feelings along the way, especially from former friends and cast mates from previous seasons. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bruised

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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