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healed

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhiɫd// UK //hˈiːld// healed

adj. completely well again after being sick or having an injury. You use this to describe a part of the body that is now healthy.

adj. restored to a state of health or soundness after an injury or illness. Often follows a linking verb like 'be' or 'feel'.


SIMPLE

My broken arm is finally healed.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor said the wound is fully healed and I can start swimming again next week.

COMPLEX

Although the physical scars were fully healed within months, the psychological impact of the accident required a much longer period of recovery and professional support.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as a predicative adjective following 'is', 'seems', or 'feels'.

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