bruised
UK[bruːzd]US[bruːzd]
adj
(of a person or body part) having a bruise or bruises
adj
(of a fruit or vegetable) having a mark on the skin where it has been damaged
adj
(of feelings) hurt or injured
Morpheme Breakdown
bruis
ed
bruis
ed
Etymology
the word 'bruised' originates from the middle english verb 'bruisen', which meant to crush or injure by a blow. this term is of germanic origin, likely related to old english 'brysan', also meaning to crush. the core concept has always been one of damaging through pressure or impact. the addition of the '-ed' suffix transforms the past participle into an adjective, describing the resultant state—whether it be the discoloration on skin, a mark on fruit, or a metaphorical injury to one's emotions.
Analysis
Structure: bruis + ed
bruis (from middle english 'bruisen', 'brisen', meaning to crush or injure, of germanic origin) + ed (english suffix forming adjectives from verbs or nouns, indicating a state or condition)
Examples
she had a badly bruised knee after the fall.
avoid buying apples that are bruised or damaged.
his bruised ego took a long time to recover from the public criticism.