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

Ground robots are hauling ammunition, evacuating wounded troops, laying mines, and increasingly carrying weapons into combat as Ukraine tries to replace as many frontline tasks as possible with machines. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Security forces killed three attackers and arrested another assailant, whom the military identified as an Afghan national in wounded condition. — CBS News, 28 June 2026

In May, a man pushed a wounded and visibly bleeding woman in a wheelchair out of the entrance of a building. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The family's visit in July will focus on several charities with which Harry is involved, including Scotty's Little Soldiers, Wellchild, and Invictus Games, a Paralympic-style competition for wounded service members that Harry, a military veteran, launched over a decade ago. — ABC News, 26 June 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