lacerated
/ˈlæsəˌɹeɪtɪd/
lacerated adjective: having lacerations, literally or figuratively. Also the simple past and past participle of lacerate.
Adjective
lacerated (comparative more lacerated, superlative most lacerated)
- Having lacerations, literally or figuratively.
- Master would keep this lacerated young woman tied up in this horrid situation four or five hours at a time.1845, Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Dougass, an American Slave
- He enjoyed the pleasant social intercourse with Olga’s friends, while the friendship which had sprung up between the fair countess and himself was a source of never-ending delight. It broke in upon and dispersed his gloomy thoughts, and served as a balm to his lacerated heart.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 41
Also used as
lacerated is also the simple past and past participle of lacerate.
Forms of lacerated
| comparative | more lacerated |
|---|---|
| superlative | most lacerated |
Words formed from lacerated
Questions about lacerated
- What does lacerated mean?
- Lacerated means having lacerations, literally or figuratively.
- What part of speech is lacerated?
- Lacerated is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce lacerated?
- Lacerated is pronounced /ˈlæsəˌɹeɪtɪd/.
Words near lacerated in the dictionary
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