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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The wounded man fled across the parking lot before collapsing near Seminary Drive, where responding officers attempted lifesaving measures. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Still, the Ghanaian British actress maintains a lot of empathy for her character, identifying her self-destructive patterns as a wounded cry for help. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 The wounded detective then chased the pair for about two blocks before collapsing. — Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 After all, the former military medic served just nine months of an 18-month sentence for the killing of a wounded Palestinian. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 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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