bruiselike

Resembling damaged tissue

Resembling a bruise in appearance—typically describing discoloration that shares the mottled purple, blue, or yellowish quality of damaged tissue: bruiselike shadows under her eyes, The sky took on a bruiselike hue before the storm.

appearance

discolored

Changed from original hue

mottledHaving irregular color patches
purplishSomewhat violet in color
bluishFaintly sky-toned

darkened · blotchy · splotchy · livid · blackened · marbled · patchy · shadowy · dusky · yellowish

sensation

sore

Painful or annoyed

achingExperiencing dull pain
throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
painfulCausing hurt or ache

tender · sensitive · raw · hurting · smarting · stinging · dull · nagging · lingering · uncomfortable

texture

tender

Soft or sore

softYielding to touch
yieldingBending under pressure
spongySoft and absorbent

pulpy · mushy · overripe · damaged · pressed · indented · swollen · puffy · cushioned · fleshy

Opposites

skin appearance/health

bruiselikeunblemished

Free from any defect

clear · pristine · unmarked · rosy · flawless

Family

bruise, bruised, bruising, bruises, bruiser, unbruised

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G