lacerated

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lacerated

The hiker's lacerated hand needed immediate bandaging.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Torn or deeply cut; having a jagged wound: Describes something, typically flesh or skin, that has been ripped or cut roughly, resulting in a wound with irregular, torn edges.
    • Appearing as if torn; jagged and irregular: Used metaphorically to describe something that is deeply distressed or something with a rough, torn appearance, like certain leaves or materials.
Usage
  • The primary use is as an adjective to describe a physical injury or a metaphorical state of being torn apart.
  • It often conveys a sense of violence, severity, or deep distress associated with the tearing action.
Examples
  • Physical Injury:
    • The surgeon carefully cleaned the lacerated wound on his arm.
    • She suffered a deeply lacerated finger from the broken glass.
  • Metaphorical / Descriptive:
    • His heart felt lacerated by her harsh words.
    • The lacerated leaves of the plant indicated it had been through a severe storm.
Advanced Usage
  • "Lacerated" can be used in medical, literary, and descriptive contexts.
  • In a psychological or emotional sense, it describes profound hurt or damage.
    • The critic's lacerated pride never fully recovered.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lacerate (verb): To tear or cut roughly.
    • The sharp metal could lacerate the skin.
  • Laceration (noun): A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.
    • The accident resulted in several severe lacerations.
Synonyms
  • Torn: Pulled apart or into pieces by force.
  • Mangled: Severely mutilated or disfigured by tearing or crushing.
  • Jagged: Having rough, sharp points protruding.
  • Ripped: Torn quickly or violently apart.
Antonyms
  • Intact: Not damaged or impaired in any way; complete.
  • Unharmed: Not injured or damaged.
  • Smooth: Having an even and regular surface; free from projections or indentations.
Related Phrases / Idioms
  • While not a common idiom itself, the state of being lacerated is often implied in phrases describing severe emotional pain.
    • To have one's feelings lacerated.
lacerated

The hiker's lacerated hand needed immediate bandaging.

Adjective
  1. having edges that are jagged from injury
  2. irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
    • lacerate leaves

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