bruise (br z)v. bruised, bruis·ing, bruis·es v.tr.1. a. To injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of (part of the body) without breaking the skin, as by a blow. b. To damage (plant tissue), as by abrasion or pressure: bruised the fruit by careless packing. 2. To dent or mar. 3. To pound (berries, for example) into fragments; crush. 4. To hurt, especially psychologically. v.intr. To experience or undergo bruising: Peaches bruise easily. n.1. An injury to underlying tissues or bone in which the skin is not broken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations. 2. A similar injury to plant tissue, often resulting in discoloration or spoilage. 3. An injury, especially to one's feelings.
[Middle English bruisen, from Old English br san, to crush, and from Old North French bruisier ( of Germanic origin).] |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | bruising - causing mental or emotional injury; "a bruising experience"; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brownharmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" |
| 2. | bruising - brutally forceful and compelling; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"forceful - characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); "a forceful speaker"; "a forceful personality"; "forceful measures"; "a forceful plan for peace" |
Translations
bruising [ˈbruːzɪŋ] adj [
experience, encounter] →
schmerzhaft