Mangled and Scarred

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Mangled adjective - Having edges that are jagged from injury.

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Scarred and mangled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scarred" instead the word "Mangled" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: mangle, mangling

Scarred adjective - Blemished by injury or rough wear.

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Mangled and scarred are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mangled" instead the word "Scarred" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: scar, scarring

Pulling it off leaves the flesh mangled and scarred... and rather than zip the suit back up, she leaves it all exposed for the rest of the game.

Source: Fan Disservice / Video Games
The Teetotaler: The PC has a strict "no drinking" policy, after their drinking and driving resulted in an accident that mangled one of their friends' legs and emotionally scarred another.

Source: Video Game / Choice of Games
Bill Weasley, in book 6 Half-Blood Prince, is scarred to the point of being described as only slightly less mangled looking than Mad-Eye Moody, but in the film only has slight scratches on his face.

Source: Film / Harry Potter

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