bruised

bruised
bruised ruised adj. suffering from emotional injury; as, a bruised ego.

Syn: hurt, wounded. [WordNet 1.5]

2. injured without breaking the skin; as, a cut forehead and bruised cheek.

Syn: contused, contusioned. [WordNet 1.5]


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