bruising

/ ˈbruːzɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing bruises, as by a blow

2. aggressively antagonistic; hurtful

   four months of bruising negotiation

noun

1. a bruise or bruises

Example Sentences

Friday’s bruising stock-market selloff unleashed a flurry of options-trading activity, as individual investors scrambled to buy the dip by scooping up bullish call options.

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This has been a bruising window for Bellamy, whose decision to take on England in a friendly at Wembley last Thursday was met with a mixture of scepticism, bemusement and outright criticism.

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The frustrating away performance was then followed by a bruising 3-1 friendly defeat by Senegal at Wembley Stadium three days later.

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Mr Lovell-Davis told BBC News NI that he cannot remember too much after being struck on the ground, but said he has been left with bruising and cuts around his elbows.

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Goblen never loses sight of their affection even as their conflict grows louder and more bruising.

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Related Words

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