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black-and-blue

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective black-and-blue has 1 sense
  1. black-and-blue, livid - discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin; "beaten black and blue"; "livid bruises"
    Antonym: uninjured (indirect, via injured)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Black and Blue

Part of Speech: Adjective phrase

Sense 1: Referring to the colors black and blue

Usage: It is used to describe something that is discolored or bruised, often as a result of physical injury.

Sample Sentence: After the fight, his face was black and blue, with several bruised areas.

Sense 2: Figuratively describing extreme physical pain or beating

Usage: It is used to describe someone who has been severely beaten or injured.

Sample Sentence: The boxer was left black and blue after the intense match.

Sense 3: Describing a mixture of black and blue colors

Usage: It is used to describe an object or design that incorporates both black and blue colors.

Sample Sentence: The dress had a black and blue pattern that stood out.


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