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Adjective: lacerated  'la-su,rey-tid
  1. Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
    "lacerated leaves";
    - lacerate
     
  2. (of flesh, tissue, or similar material) deeply cut, ripped, or damaged by rough force
    "The lacerated wound required stitches";
    - lacerate, torn
Verb: lacerate  'la-su,reyt
  1. Cut or tear irregularly
    "The sharp branches lacerated his skin as he ran through the forest"
     
  2. Deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
    "his lacerating remarks"

See also: injured, rough

Type of: bruise, bust [informal], hurt, injure, offend, rupture, snap, spite, tear, wound

Encyclopedia: Lacerated

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