black-and-blue

A form of black and blue — Of a person, having obvious bruises of the skin, typically from falling or being hit or punched.

Meanings

adjectiveblack-and-blue (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of black and blue.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivediscolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin

Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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