adj Uncommon

traumatized

Traumatized (adj) means Left with lasting psychological distress after a disturbing experience. Example: “The survivors were traumatized by what they had witnessed.”

adj

Left with lasting psychological distress after a disturbing experience.

"The survivors were traumatized by what they had witnessed."

Physically injured by force or another damaging agent.

"The tissue was traumatized by the repeated impact."

How to use traumatized

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLeft with deep, lasting distress from a shocking or harmful event.

Common pairings

deeply traumatized psychologically traumatized

Word forms

more traumatized comparative, most traumatized superlative

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Frequently asked questions

What does “traumatized” mean?

The word “traumatized” means left with lasting psychological distress after a disturbing experience. In plain terms, left with deep, lasting distress from a shocking or harmful event.

How do you use “traumatized” in a sentence?

Here is “traumatized” used in a sentence: “The survivors were traumatized by what they had witnessed.”

What part of speech is “traumatized”?

“Traumatized” is an adjective.

Is “traumatized” a common word?

“Traumatized” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “traumatized” have?

“Traumatized” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: left with lasting psychological distress after a disturbing experience.