adj
lacerated
LA-suh-ray-tihd
adj
1
Cut or torn, describing a wound, or figuratively describing something badly damaged.
"His arm was badly lacerated after the fall from the bike."
How to Use Lacerated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTorn open, usually describing a jagged cut or wound.
Common pairings
lacerated skin
badly lacerated
Word Forms
more lacerated comparative, most lacerated superlative
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His arm was badly _____ after the fall from the bike.