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Definition traumatic in British English

traumatic adjective

adjective
/trɔːˈmætɪk/
1

a traumatic experience or event makes you feel very upset, afraid, or shocked

Example

The death of my father was extremely traumatic for me.

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2

a traumatic injury causes serious damage to the body

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Definition traumatic in British English