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
1
Left with lasting psychological distress after a disturbing experience.
"The survivors were traumatized by what they had witnessed."
2
Physically injured by force or another damaging agent.
"The tissue was traumatized by the repeated impact."
How to use traumatized
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLeft with deep, lasting distress from a shocking or harmful event.
Common pairings
deeply traumatized
psychologically traumatized
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more traumatized
- Superlative
- most traumatized
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Rhymes for traumatized
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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.
