wounded

1 of 2

plural noun

wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd 

: wounded persons

wounded

2 of 2

adjective

: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound

a wounded leg

wounded feelings

Examples of wounded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The wounded guard was in stable condition after surgery. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025

Three dead—Earl Metcalf, Cynthia Wright, and Neil Pilon—in a span of just over 10 minutes and nine more wounded. —Sally Ventura june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025

News flashes appear of buildings hit in other cities by Iranian missiles that evaded interception, and of the search for the wounded and dead. —Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 22 June 2025

Officers attempted to stabilize the wounded victim until the Kansas City Fire Department arrived and transported him to a nearby hospital, Gonzalez said. —Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Plural Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing wounded

• the walking wounded
• the wounded

Kids Definition

wounded

1 of 2 plural noun

wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd 

: persons that have been wounded

wounded

2 of 2 adjective

: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound

a wounded leg

wounded feelings

Medical Definition

wounded

noun plural

: wounded persons