bruising

About 0.78 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of bruise
2. adjective That bruises.
3. adjective Wearisome, arduous.
4. noun A violent physical attack on a person.

   You'd better shut up or you'll get a bruising.

5. noun Bruises on a person's skin.

Similar words

harmful forceful concussion mashing swatting blues contusion overalls blue blueprints

Often followed by

and of or the on his her in is