bruising
1 noun physical injuryballbhrú masc4 brú masc4 ball gorm she has bruising on her arms tá ballbhrúnna ar a lámha, tá baill ghorma ar a sciatháin, tá a lámha brúitehe suffered severe bruising to his body bhí a chorp brúite go holc 2 noun damage to reputation, confidencegreadadh masc greasáil fem3 lascadh masc he took a bruising just before the election tugadh greasáil cheart dó díreach roimh an toghchán, rinneadh dochar mór dó díreach roimh an toghchánShow full entry
3 adjective causing bruisehe caught her in a bruising hold fuair sé greim uirthi a d'fhág lorg uirthi, fuair sé greim fáiscthe uirthishe got a bruising whack in her eye fuair sí buille sa tsúil a d'fhág marc uirthi, fuair sí buille a d'fhág súil dhubh aici 4 adjective damaging reputation or confidencecrua adj3 they fought a bruising battle with the enemy throid siad cath crua leis an namhaidit was a bruising experience for us chuaigh sé crua orainn