wounded
plural noun
wound·ed
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Definition of wounded
(Entry 1 of 2)
: wounded persons
wounded
adjectiveDefinition of wounded (Entry 2 of 2)
: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg wounded feelings
Examples of wounded in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The woman suffered a wounded pinky finger and a graze wound to the head. — Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, "Huntsville woman fatally shot man during car purchase dispute, investigator testifies," 21 Aug. 2019 Harry founded the Invictus Games as an international adaptive sport competition for wounded servicemen, servicewomen, and veterans. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Prince Harry Jokes About Wearing Speedos in a Letter to Tennis Player Dylan Alcott," 20 Aug. 2019 She's been directed into oblivion here, Beth Ann a wounded ginger frump forced through too many broad and contrived moments, like accidentally getting naked just in time for her husband's boss to spy her through a window. — Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Why Women Kill': TV Review," 15 Aug. 2019 One of the wounded deputies remains at OHSU Hospital, a sheriff’s office spokesman said Monday. — oregonlive.com, "Man accused of shooting 2 deputies near Hagg Lake identified," 12 Aug. 2019 Dozens of people were killed, even more wounded, all within 13 hours. — Wired, "The CDC Could Totally Study Gun Violence—It Just Needs Money," 7 Aug. 2019 Sterne was one of the wounded students who survived the mass shooting on April 16. — Mahita Gajanan, Time, "Searing Photos From 20 Years of Mass Shootings in America," 6 Aug. 2019 El Paso is a wounded city that needs a lot of healing. — Dallas News, "El Paso, the face of Hispanic and immigrant America, reels but vows to fight back," 4 Aug. 2019 Details of the shooting were not immediately available, but a wounded person was taken to a hospital, the Police Department said in a tweet. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "One wounded in afternoon shooting near City Heights park," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wounded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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