wounded

1 of 3

plural noun

wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd How to pronounce wounded (audio)
Synonyms of woundednext
: wounded persons

wounded

2 of 3

adjective

: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings

wounded

3 of 3

past tense and past participle of wound entry 2

Examples of wounded in a Sentence

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Elor Azaria shot and killed a wounded Palestinian attacker in Hebron. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The wounded soldier, who serves with Ukraine’s 30th separate mechanized brigade, had already spent nearly 500 days at a frontline position while under threat of Russian fire, according to Gurzuf Defence. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 The injuries of the other two wounded men were not considered life-threatening, the statement said. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Doctors Without Borders, known by its French acronym MSF, said more than 20 wounded people were brought to Ameth Bek Hospital, where MSF teams were working alongside staff from South Sudan’s Health Ministry. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 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

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

Phrases Containing wounded

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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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