Bruising Definition

bruising
adjective
  1. causing mental or emotional injury; "a bruising experience"; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"- John Mason Brown
  2. brutally forceful and compelling; "protected from the bruising facts of battle"

"Bruising" in song lyrics

See how bruising is used in real songs:

  • "You rooting and tooting, cruising for a bruising"
    Babyface Fensta f/ Buddha Monk, Q-Plex — I Came to Warner Brother
  • "Im runnin so hard the my feet start bruising"
    Benefit — My Enemy
  • "Ego get a good bruising"
    Dujeous — Cake

Usage tips for "bruising"

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