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adjective

Definition of woundednext
as in injured

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verb

past tense of wound
1
as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it

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2
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in that callous comment really wounded me

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Recent Examples of wounded
Adjective
The two wounded men went to Bronx Healthcare System by private means and were in stable condition. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Iranian missile and drone strikes on US forces in Jordan and Iraq have left at least three US troops dead, another missing, and more wounded. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Verb
The younger man was hit in the leg, while the other victim was wounded in the buttocks, said police. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Images show children running out of the Debsirin Nonthaburi School and emergency personnel gathering at the scene, helping those who were wounded. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wounded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounded
  1. injured
  2. damaged
  3. insulted
  4. hurt
  5. offended
  6. outraged
Adjective
  • The injured man was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive, police said.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The group also includes injured captain Aaron Judge (2016) and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra (1946).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of injured
Verb
  • Fayed al-Noman, the information ministry's assistant undersecretary, said the attack severely damaged port buildings and piers as well as commercial goods and food supplies.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The fires, which have burned over the last week, have damaged or destroyed about 920 structures.
    — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • At the time, TMZ reported that the fight started when the other inmate, whose identity was not made public, insulted the rapper.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After a May court hearing, Moreno alleged that Miller insulted Zashin's fiancee in front of witnesses at an Ohio courthouse, and alleged that after a hearing this week the congressman physically grabbed Zashin and another attorney.
    — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of insulted
Adjective
  • That prevents people from building up strength to compensate for an injury the way stronger quads and calves can compensate for a hurt knee.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • They’re all better served by the heartfelt and humorous beats, rather than the heartfelt and hurt ones.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
Definition of hurt
Verb
  • The relationship between the board and the community has gotten so contentious that Licata told the hundreds in attendance at an April board meeting that comments made toward the board offended him.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Deeply offended, New York Times executive editor Abe Rosenthal sent a confidential memo to publisher Punch Sulzberger.
    — Heather Hendershot, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of offended
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  • The disaster left Boyle Heights wrapped in a cloud of severe odor, pest infestations and potentially toxic air, leaving the community outraged over ongoing cleanup delays.
    — Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Community outraged over shooting Over the past few days, a vigil was held to grieve the teenager before he was identified and protesters marched in the city’s downtown to stand in solidarity with Williams’ family and call for accountability.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of outraged

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