Bruised vs Bruiser - What's the difference?
bruised | bruiser |
(bruise)
To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it.
To damage the skin of (fruit), in an analogous way.
Of fruit, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.
To become bruised.
To fight with the fists; to box.
* Thackeray
(medicine) A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
A dark mark on fruit caused by a blow to its surface.
(sports): In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
By extension, a tall, strong, heavily built man, especially one prone to physical violence.
A thug.
As a verb bruised
is (bruise).As a noun bruiser is
(sports): in contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.bruised
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Verb
(head)bruise
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(wikipedia bruise)Alternative forms
* bruize (obsolete)Verb
(bruis)- Bananas bruise easily.
- I bruise easily.
- Bruising was considered a fine, manly, old English custom.
Derived terms
* bruiser * bruisingNoun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (medical) ecchymosis, contusion (technical term ) * See alsoAnagrams
* * * English ergative verbs ----bruiser
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Noun
(en noun)- His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.