: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The two wounded people are expected to recover, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
The wounded warrior, overcoming debilitating injuries.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Battlefield innovations that once saved a wounded Marine establish protocols that save a car crash victim decades later.
—Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
The sheriff’s office said the wounded shooter was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
—Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The two wounded people are expected to recover, police said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
The wounded warrior, overcoming debilitating injuries.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Battlefield innovations that once saved a wounded Marine establish protocols that save a car crash victim decades later.
—Rob Lewis, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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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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