bruised

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adjective

ˈbrüzd 

: 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

Examples of bruised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ajax defender Aaron Bouwman was hospitalised with multiple injuries, including a bruised lung, after a high challenge from PSV winger Ruben van Bommel during Saturday’s Eredivisie fixture. — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bruised

• abused
• accused
• amused
• bemused
• confused
• contused
• defused
• diffused
• disused
• effused
• enthused
• excused