traumatized
adjective
trau·ma·tized
ˈtrȯ-mə-ˌtīzd 
also ˈtrau̇-
: affected by physical or emotional trauma
He has always admitted responsibility for the crash, on the Autobahn between Berlin and Leipzig, which … left him temporarily paralyzed and traumatized.—
John Rockwell
John RockwellPatients are less traumatized, require shorter hospital stays, and heal faster than with conventional surgery. Yet despite the benefits, laparoscopy is a challenging procedure.—Kathy A. Svitil
Kathy A. SvitilTwo traumatized plane-crash survivors, played by Jeff Bridges and Rosie Perez, teach each other how to live again.—Peter Travers
Peter Travers… the many barriers leading to his conviction: for one, victims too traumatized to press charges.—Eloise Kinney
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Durst's oldest daughter was there when the shooting happened and is part of a growing tally of traumatized children left mourning a parent as Indianapolis grapples with how to curb arguments turning deadly.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
To me, that creates such a unique theatrical experiences for adult audiences — leaning in, getting scared, grabbing the arm of the person next to you, and walking out highly energized, a bit traumatized and talking about the story for the rest of the evening.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Police have arrested a man for the hit-and-run death of an immigrant father in Brooklyn, who was left traumatized after his own dad was killed in a hit-and-run in Mexico four decades ago.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Similarly, McDowell has fun chewing the scenery, but his villain is just a traumatized guy trying to get back to his happy place… not exactly the equal of heavyweights like Khan or Chang.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
To me, that creates such a unique theatrical experiences for adult audiences — leaning in, getting scared, grabbing the arm of the person next to you, and walking out highly energized, a bit traumatized and talking about the story for the rest of the evening.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Police have arrested a man for the hit-and-run death of an immigrant father in Brooklyn, who was left traumatized after his own dad was killed in a hit-and-run in Mexico four decades ago.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
Similarly, McDowell has fun chewing the scenery, but his villain is just a traumatized guy trying to get back to his happy place… not exactly the equal of heavyweights like Khan or Chang.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
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“Traumatized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traumatized. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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