: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said 12 people had been killed and 60 more wounded.
—Max Hunder, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The resulting puncture impaired the wounded galaxy’s subsequent star-making abilities.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
First responders immediately began life-saving measures on the wounded driver, who remains in critical condition at a hospital, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
Wright, shot while shielding a wounded teammate, died at the scene.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said 12 people had been killed and 60 more wounded.
—Max Hunder, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The resulting puncture impaired the wounded galaxy’s subsequent star-making abilities.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
First responders immediately began life-saving measures on the wounded driver, who remains in critical condition at a hospital, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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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