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bruising

ADJECTIVE
burly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
able-bodied athletic beefy brawny bulky hulking muscular portly stocky stout strapping sturdy
WEAK
beefcake big gorillalike hefty hulky powerful strong thickset well-built
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delicate frail infirm skinny slight small thin tiny underweight weak
WEAK
light slim
ADJECTIVE
muscular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athletic brawny burly powerful robust sinewy stout strapping sturdy vigorous wiry
WEAK
able-bodied fibrous hefty herculean hulky husky lusty mighty muscled powerhouse pumped-up ripped ropy stalwart stringy strong tiger tough well-built
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotent skinny slight small thin weak
WEAK
delicate flabby infirm

Example Sentences

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his Labour Party’s bruising defeat in local elections last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He appeared to have a bruising around his eyes.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Midterm elections have been bruising for most modern presidents.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Investors will need to rest up ahead of next week’s bruising slate of corporate earnings, economic data, and central bank policy meetings.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

High up they held their torches, bruising the air overhead with the smoke of our procession.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver