bruise
[ brooz ]
/ bruz /
verb (used with object), bruised, bruis·ing.
verb (used without object), bruised, bruis·ing.
to develop or bear a discolored spot on the skin as the result of a blow, fall, etc.
to become injured slightly: His feelings bruise easily.
noun
an injury due to bruising; contusion.
Origin of bruise
before 900; Middle English
bro(o)sen, bres(s)en, bris(s)en, bruisen, representing Old English
brȳsan, brēsan and Anglo-French
bruser, Old French
bruisier, akin to
briser to break; see
brisance
OTHER WORDS FROM bruise
un·bruised, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bruise
brews bruiseWords nearby bruise
Example sentences from the Web for bruising
British Dictionary definitions for bruising (1 of 2)
bruising
/ (ˈbruːzɪŋ) /
adjective
causing bruises, as by a blow
aggressively antagonistic; hurtful
four months of bruising negotiation
noun
a bruise or bruises
British Dictionary definitions for bruising (2 of 2)
bruise
/ (bruːz) /
verb (mainly tr)
(also intr)
to injure (tissues) without breaking the skin, usually with discoloration, or (of tissues) to be injured in this way
to offend or injure (someone's feelings) by an insult, unkindness, etc
to damage the surface of (something), as by a blow
to crush (food, etc) by pounding or pressing
noun
a bodily injury without a break in the skin, usually with discoloration; contusion
Word Origin for bruise
Old English
brӯsan, of Celtic origin; compare Irish
brūigim I bruise
Medical definitions for bruising
bruise
[ brōōz ]
n.
An injury to underlying tissues or bone in which the skin is unbroken, often characterized by ruptured blood vessels and discolorations; a contusion.