wounded
Americanadjective
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suffering injury or bodily harm, as a laceration or bullet wound.
to bandage a wounded hand.
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marred; damaged; impaired.
a wounded reputation.
noun
adjective
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suffering from wounds; injured, esp in a battle or fight
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( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the wounded
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(of feelings) damaged or hurt
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of wounded
First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English gewundode; see wound 1, -ed 2
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Example Sentences
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Castro was one of two federal immigration agents placed on leave earlier this year for allegedly lying about the January 14 shooting in Minneapolis of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was wounded in the leg.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
He is typical of many in the group - a former soldier who returned, wounded, from the Ukraine front line, in search of a role and purpose in Russian society.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Late Friday, an Iranian official detailed Khamenei’s injuries for the first time, saying his kneecap and back had been wounded in the strike that killed his father.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The Santa Ana teen was critically wounded in the crash, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
The golden retriever looked up at him with a wounded expression.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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