sprained
UK: spreɪnd | US: spreɪnd
adj. (of a joint, especially a wrist or ankle) twisted or wrenched painfully, resulting in ligament damage but not dislocation.
vt. past tense of sprain: to injure (a joint) by sudden twisting or wrenching.
sprained = sprain<to twist violently> + ed<past participle suffix>
- sprain: From Old French espreindre ("to press out, wrench"), derived from Latin exprimere ("to press out"). The sense shifted from "press" to "twist violently" in Middle English.
- -ed: A common English suffix indicating past tense or past participle.
Etymology Origin:
The word sprain originated from the idea of "pressing out" or "wrenching," reflecting the physical action of twisting a joint beyond its normal range. Over time, it specialized to describe ligament injuries caused by such motion. The addition of -ed marks it as a past action or state.
She sprained her ankle while hiking on uneven terrain.
The athlete was sidelined for weeks after he sprained his wrist during the game.
A sprained knee can take longer to heal than a fracture.
He winced in pain after realizing he had sprained his thumb.
Proper first aid can reduce swelling in a sprained joint.