nicked

ADJECTIVE

hurt

Synonyms

STRONG

aching aggrieved agonized battered bleeding bruised buffeted burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred mauled miffed mutilated offended pained piqued scarred scraped scratched shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded

WEAK

all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

OK happy healthy perfect pleased

WEAK

comforted cured healed remedied well

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Kagiso Rabada nicked off Australia opener Nic Maddinson in the first over of Australia's reply to further boost the hosts' cause.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Instead, he stumbled forward and became the 85th victim of Boland's 20-Test career as he nicked through to wicketkeeper Alex Carey.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Then, showing strength to keep his balance after being nudged by an opponent, he nicked the ball to his left with his right foot, gliding past a second defender.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Both openers were caught behind as Rosemary Mair and Bree Illing found plenty of movement through the air, before former skipper Heather Knight dropped anchor with 28 until she also nicked to the keeper.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

After the execution, Clinton remarked, “I can be nicked a lot, but no one can say I’m soft on crime.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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