wounded

1 of 2

plural noun

wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd How to pronounce wounded (audio)
: 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

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Adjective
The wounded officer fell to the ground but was able to return a few shots. Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Fanning’s tensed, squirrelly performance comes to life in these spots, with Polly’s waning trust and fear of betrayal cluing into a wounded self-loathing that becomes the film’s best lasting impression. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 In other words, a wounded edge unit might spell trouble for Macdonald’s defense, as was the case on Sunday. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The wounded girl was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for lacerations to her forehead. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wounded

Word History

First Known Use

Plural Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wounded was before the 12th century

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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

wounded

1 of 2 plural noun
wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd How to pronounce wounded (audio)
: 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

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