: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The politicians considering sending in ground troops should spend some time in a hospital with a wounded veteran.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The young man makes up for his size (5-foot-10) between the pipes by pouncing the way a mountain lion pounces on wounded prey.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
In a post on X accompanied by photos of wounded children, Fitrat said that preliminary figures indicated that one person had been killed and 16 others were wounded, mostly women and children.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Combat medics are then trained to treat wounded soldiers, or, role players.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The politicians considering sending in ground troops should spend some time in a hospital with a wounded veteran.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The young man makes up for his size (5-foot-10) between the pipes by pouncing the way a mountain lion pounces on wounded prey.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
In a post on X accompanied by photos of wounded children, Fitrat said that preliminary figures indicated that one person had been killed and 16 others were wounded, mostly women and children.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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wounded
1 of 2 plural noun
wound·ed
ˈwün-dəd 
: persons that have been wounded
wounded
2 of 2 adjective
: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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