lacerate

• Adjectif littéraire ou soutenu signifiant profondément déchiré ou blessé, souvent employé au sens figuré pour évoquer une souffrance émotionnelle ou morale.

An archaic adjective meaning deeply wounded or torn, often used in a figurative sense to describe emotional pain.

1. Jaggedly tornC2formal

   Having edges that are irregularly slashed and jagged, as if torn.

   lacéré, déchiqueté

   • The lacerate leaves of the plant indicated a pest infestation.
   • The fabric had a lacerate edge from the sharp scissors.
   • The wound was lacerate, with uneven and torn skin.

   Synonymesjaggedraggedrentslashedtorn

2. Having jagged edges from injuryC2formal

   Describing edges that are jagged due to being torn or cut irregularly.

   Déchiqueté (bords irréguliers)

   • The lacerate wound required careful stitching.
   • The paper had a lacerate border where it was ripped.
   • The animal's fur was lacerate from the barbed wire.

   Synonymesjaggedmangledraggedrenttorn

   Antonymescleanevensmooth

• Verbe signifiant déchirer ou couper profondément la chair ou un tissu, provoquant souvent des plaies déchiquetées.

A verb meaning to tear or cut deeply into flesh or tissue, often causing jagged wounds.

1. Cut or tear irregularlyC1formalmedical

   To make a deep, jagged cut or tear in something, especially flesh.

   lacérer

   • The broken glass lacerated his arm badly.
   • The dog's claws lacerated the leather sofa.
   • His leg was lacerated by a piece of sharp metal during the accident.
   • The surgeon had to repair the lacerated tissue.

   Synonymesclawcutgashmanglerendripslashtearwound

   Antonymeshealmendsuture

2. Deeply hurt the feelings ofC1formal

   To cause severe emotional pain or distress to someone.

   Blesser profondément (sentiments)

   • Her cruel words lacerated his heart.
   • He felt lacerated by the betrayal of his closest friend.
   • The criticism lacerated her self-esteem.
   • They were lacerated by grief after losing their home.

   Synonymesdistressharrowhurtmortifypainrendstingteartormenttorturewound

   Antonymescomfortconsolehealsoothe