cicātrīcōsus
The English word 'scarred' can be translated into Latin as cicātrīcōsus or cicātrīcātus.
Meaning: having scars (adj)
Ways to say it
| Latin |
|---|
| cicātrīcōsus |
| cicātrīcātus |
Which one should you use?
cicātrīcōsus is an adjective used to describe a general state of being covered in or characterized by scars. In contrast, cicātrīcātus is the past participle used as an adjective, which often implies the specific action of having been scarred.
Did you know?
- The Latin suffix -ōsus in cicātrīcōsus denotes abundance. It does not just mean having a scar but suggests being 'full of' or 'abounding in' scars.
- Both words come from cicātrīx, 'scar', which is also the source of the medical term 'cicatrix'.
Examples in context
- Illa puella, repugnando animali saevo, cicatricem notabilem accepit.That girl, while fighting a fierce animal, received a noticeable scar.
- Vultus cicātrīcōsus est terribilis.A scarred face is terrible.
Example conversation
Marcus and Lucia are discussing an old injury.
- MarcusCur bracchium tuum cicātrīcōsum est, Lucia?Why is your arm scarred, Lucia?
- LuciaIn bellō vulnerātus sum.I was wounded in the war.
- MarcusDoletne adhuc?Does it still hurt?
- LuciaMinime, sed cutis manet cicātrīcōsa.No, but the skin remains scarred.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scarred” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
