bruisingadjective
uk/ˈbruː.zɪŋ/us/ˈbruː.zɪŋ/A bruising experience is one in which someone defeats you or is very rude to you:
I had a bruising encounter with my ex-husband last week.
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Saddening, shocking and upsetting
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting
- arrogant
- baleful
- be cold comfort idiom
- condescend
- distressing
- dolorous
- ego trip
- egocentric
- egoism
- immodest
- imperious
- lofty
- narcissism
- poignant
- traumatic
- unmentionable
- upsetting
- vanity
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bruisingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈbruː.zɪŋ/us/ˈbruː.zɪŋ/bruises:
The bruising should soon become less painful.
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Skin complaints & blemishes
- boil
- calloused
- capillary telangiectasia
- cradle cap
- crusta lactea
- dandruff
- diaper rash
- heat rash
- hive
- jaundice
- pitted
- prickle
- pustule
- rash
- scabby
- scar
- sinus
- spotty
- ulcerated
- verruca
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