mauled

[mawld] / mɔld /

ADJECTIVE

hurt

Synonyms

STRONG

aching aggrieved agonized battered bleeding bruised buffeted burned contused crushed cut damaged disfigured distressed disturbed grazed harmed hit impaired lacerated marred miffed mutilated nicked offended pained piqued scarred scraped scratched shook shot sore struck suffering tender tortured warped wounded

WEAK

all torn up busted up in pain indignant put away resentful rueful sad stricken umbrageous unhappy

Antonyms

STRONG

OK happy healthy perfect pleased

WEAK

comforted cured healed remedied well

Example Sentences

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More recently, he appeared in “Fallout” just long enough for his character to be mauled to death by a mutant bear.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

He mentioned the Golden Gophers having beaten conference front-runner Michigan, their excellent help defense and their having mauled USC in the paint last weekend during a victory at the Galen Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

A man in Canada's far north leapt on to a polar bear to protect his wife from being mauled, police say.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

Titans quarterback Will Levis was mauled by the Packers defence, who sacked him eight times and grabbed two interceptions as Green Bay continue to win without star man Jordan Love.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

“He’s back with the show. Getting mauled is no big deal.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

mauled

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