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

Australian law defines war crime murder as the intentional killing in a context of armed conflict of a person who is not taking an active part in the hostilities, such as a civilian, prisoner of war or a wounded soldier. —ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

There have been significantly more wounded casualties across the region. —Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026

Police found five bullet casings and recovered Bitikofer and the wounded man’s cell phones. —Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Based in the first city just north of Israel's evacuation zone that covers nearly all southern Lebanon, the Sidon Government Emergency Hospital takes more wounded people every day, said Mona Teryaki, the director. —Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026

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