wounded

1 of 2

plural noun

wound·​ed ˈwün-dəd How to pronounce wounded (audio)
Synonyms of woundednext
: 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 is a woman. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 23 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 As the almighty Sun forms a friendly sextile to wounded healer Chiron in your 4th House of Home, check-ins and chores align without friction at home. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 How does this relate to the ensuing flashbacks of a wounded Castle hiding with a mother and her daughter and his pulse-pounding jumps from one harrowing hot frying pan situation to another? — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 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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