1. severely emotionally disturbed as a result of a distressing experience

Examples

• The survivors were deeply traumatized by the accident.
• She felt traumatized after witnessing the violent crime.
• Many soldiers return home traumatized by their combat experiences.
• The child was traumatized by his parents’ divorce.
• Therapy helped her work through her traumatized state of mind.
• The community remained traumatized months after the natural disaster.