Associations to the word «Bruising»

Wiktionary

BRUISING, verb. Present participle of bruise
BRUISING, noun. (slang) A violent physical attack on a person.

Dictionary definition

BRUISING, adjective. Causing mental or emotional injury; "a bruising experience"; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown.
BRUISING, adjective. Brutally forceful and compelling; "protected from the bruising facts of battle".

Wise words

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