bruising
adj.adj. showing dark marks on the skin from an injury. It can also describe a very difficult experience that leaves you feeling hurt or tired.
adj. describing an injury that results in discoloured skin from ruptured blood vessels, or metaphorically, an experience that is psychologically or physically punishing. Often used attributively to describe difficult competitions or negotiations.
The players had a bruising match on Saturday.
After a bruising primary campaign, the candidate struggled to unite the different factions of her party.
The company emerged from the bruising legal battle with its reputation intact, though its financial reserves were significantly depleted by the years of litigation.
From bruise + -ing.
Typically used as an adjective to describe physical injuries or intense, damaging experiences.