wounded

American  

[woon-did] / ˈwun dɪd /

adjective

1. suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound.

   to bandage a wounded hand.

2. marred; damaged; impaired.

   a wounded reputation.

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noun

1. Usually the wounded wounded persons collectively.

   to treat the wounded.

wounded British  

/ ˈwuːndɪd /

adjective

1. 1. suffering from wounds; injured, esp in a battle or fight

   2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the wounded

2. (of feelings) damaged or hurt

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Other Word Forms

• self-wounded adjective
• unwounded adjective

Etymology

Origin of wounded

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English gewundode; wound ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Special forces found Oseguera hiding in undergrowth, badly wounded along with two of his team, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

He is wounded that they don’t answer his multiple emails or pick up the phone when he calls.

From Salon

Valeriy survived his latest deployment to the front because he volunteered to evacuate two wounded comrades.

From BBC

Over the past three months Russia has recruited 30,000 to 35,000 soldiers monthly, but more have been killed or wounded, according to a Western official.

From The Wall Street Journal

The secretary outlined events leading to the capture of Oseguera, who was wounded and died in custody.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bruised
• damaged
• disabled
• harmed
• impaired