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Traumatic Definition & Meaning

traumatic
adjective
  1. of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
  2. psychologically painful;"few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child"

"Traumatic" in song lyrics

See how traumatic is used in real songs:

  • "Death tolls in the trillions, trashed by the trial of traumatic"
    George Clinton f/ Digital Underground — Rhythm and Rhyme
  • "They got hawk eyes, brain clouded with the traumatic"
    Freddie Foxxx aka Bumpy Knuckles — ChanceSellor
  • "centers for the study of traumatic"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "traumatic"

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Frequently asked questions

What does traumatic mean?
of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body psychologically painful;"few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child"
What part of speech is traumatic?
Traumatic is an adjective.
How many definitions does traumatic have?
Traumatic has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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