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

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

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