: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Trump called for prayers for the wounded guard members.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Police are trying to determine if the wounded men knew each and what motivated the shooting.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
The recovery of the wounded National Guard members remains a critical concern for officials and the broader community.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Created by Jean-Baptiste Delafon and directed by Jessica Palud, the six-episode drama not only makes Merteuil its protagonist, but also supplies backstory that recasts her as less a monster than a wounded woman fighting for the same freedom men enjoy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Trump called for prayers for the wounded guard members.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
Police are trying to determine if the wounded men knew each and what motivated the shooting.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025
The recovery of the wounded National Guard members remains a critical concern for officials and the broader community.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 2 Dec. 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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