: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The War Department converted the hotel into a 1,200-bed military hospital for wounded servicemen, sealing windows with concrete and covering marble floors with linoleum.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
An investigation into shots fired in a residential neighborhood led police to three wounded people in a car, including a 7-month-old, according to investigators in North Carolina.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
According to a 2015 morpho-anatomical study published in Flora, the resin originates in specialized ground parenchyma cells and cortex cells containing polyphenolic inclusions, which secrete the resin into the wounded area.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
During the news conference, Joseph was asked about the suspect’s possible tactical experience, given how Husien was seen charging at and circling the wounded sergeant.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
The War Department converted the hotel into a 1,200-bed military hospital for wounded servicemen, sealing windows with concrete and covering marble floors with linoleum.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
An investigation into shots fired in a residential neighborhood led police to three wounded people in a car, including a 7-month-old, according to investigators in North Carolina.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
According to a 2015 morpho-anatomical study published in Flora, the resin originates in specialized ground parenchyma cells and cortex cells containing polyphenolic inclusions, which secrete the resin into the wounded area.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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