wounded

[ woon-did ]

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.

noun

1. Usually the wounded. wounded persons collectively:

   to treat the wounded.

wounded

/ 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

Other Words From

• self-wounded adjective
• un·wounded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wounded¹

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

Example Sentences

In the past year, Israel’s attacks in Lebanon have killed more than 3,840 people and wounded nearly 15,000 others, according to the Lebanese health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.

From BBC

In exchange the singer says he will appear at the Invictus Games for wounded service men and women, being held in Vancouver in February.

From BBC

According to the UK chief of defence staff Sir Tony Radakin, more than 1,500 Russian soldiers were being killed or wounded every day in October.

From BBC

Lebanese health authorities say Israel’s attacks have killed more than 3,800 people and wounded almost 15,000 others, the majority of them in the last two months.

From Los Angeles Times

The Season 11 winner wounded himself Friday while hunting solo in the woods, his agent Trey Newman said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bruised
• damaged
• disabled
• harmed
• impaired