: 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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Hardy plays Walker, a bruised detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld that is threatening to engulf an entire city.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Alenka Mali walked away from her crash with nothing but a bruised knee.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2025
After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Vincent finished with nine points after missing the Lakers’ previous three games because of a bruised left knee.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
Alenka Mali walked away from her crash with nothing but a bruised knee.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 21 Feb. 2025
After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, while unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Related Articles Lakers make jersey change for marquee matchup against Knicks
Vincent finished with nine points after missing the Lakers’ previous three games because of a bruised left knee.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bruised
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruised. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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