traumatized
adjective
trau·ma·tized
ˈtrȯ-mə-ˌtīzd 
also ˈtrau̇-
: affected by physical or emotional trauma
He has always admitted responsibility for the crash, on the Autobahn between Berlin and Leipzig, which … left him temporarily paralyzed and traumatized.—
John Rockwell
John RockwellPatients are less traumatized, require shorter hospital stays, and heal faster than with conventional surgery. Yet despite the benefits, laparoscopy is a challenging procedure.—Kathy A. Svitil
Kathy A. SvitilTwo traumatized plane-crash survivors, played by Jeff Bridges and Rosie Perez, teach each other how to live again.—Peter Travers
Peter Travers… the many barriers leading to his conviction: for one, victims too traumatized to press charges.—Eloise Kinney
Eloise KinneyExamples of traumatized in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The pie shop’s traumatized young apprentice, Tobias, then cuts the bereft barber’s throat.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Health partners have also delivered medicine and provided psycho-social support to traumatized people, including children.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Well this question seems to be salt in the wounds of traumatized Jays fans.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Although most have been released, many remain traumatized.
—John Otis, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024
There is a version of this book that might be more palatable to a broad readership: a version in which a traumatized war orphan’s friendship with a warmongering alien heals and redeems them both.
—Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
After 9/11, a traumatized new administration in Washington brought its own psychological issues to the table.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
For evidence, check out the internet’s reaction to the onslaught which sits somewhere between traumatized and hostile.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
While implementing data science, the team wants to offer a safe space for users who may feel traumatized and isolated.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Health partners have also delivered medicine and provided psycho-social support to traumatized people, including children.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
Well this question seems to be salt in the wounds of traumatized Jays fans.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Although most have been released, many remain traumatized.
—John Otis, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024
There is a version of this book that might be more palatable to a broad readership: a version in which a traumatized war orphan’s friendship with a warmongering alien heals and redeems them both.
—Amal El-Mohtar, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
After 9/11, a traumatized new administration in Washington brought its own psychological issues to the table.
—Gideon Rose, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
For evidence, check out the internet’s reaction to the onslaught which sits somewhere between traumatized and hostile.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
While implementing data science, the team wants to offer a safe space for users who may feel traumatized and isolated.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Traumatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatized. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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