: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Only two years ago, the Texas Rangers looked wounded entering the playoffs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The wounded man was taken to the hospital, and no officers were injured in the shooting, Bower said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The wounded hiker’s injuries were not considered life-threatening, the FBI said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Duke of Sussex and founding patron of the Invictus Games visited Ukraine to show support for wounded, sick and injured military personnel, in a stop that doubled as his second trip to Ukraine this year.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Only two years ago, the Texas Rangers looked wounded entering the playoffs.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The wounded man was taken to the hospital, and no officers were injured in the shooting, Bower said.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The wounded hiker’s injuries were not considered life-threatening, the FBI said.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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
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