wounded

adjective
UK: /ˈwuːndɪd/
US: /ˈwuːndɪd/

  1. Hurt physically, especially by a weapon.

    1. He was wounded in the leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several soldiers were wounded during the intense firefight, requiring immediate medical attention. [ ] [ ]

  2. To have strong feelings of sadness or upset, often because of something someone has said or done to you.

    1. I was wounded by her words. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was deeply wounded by the betrayal of her close friend, causing her to question their relationship. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

afflicted traumatized hurt
wounded noun

  1. Having been physically hurt, usually by a weapon; injured.

    1. The wounded man cried out. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wounded soldiers were quickly evacuated from the battlefield to receive urgent medical care. [ ] [ ]
wounded transitive-verb

  1. To injure someone, especially with a weapon.

    1. The bullet wounded him. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wounded his opponent with a swift blow, ending the fencing match abruptly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause someone to feel emotional pain.

    1. Her harsh words wounded me. [ ] [ ]
    2. His cruel remarks deeply wounded her self-esteem, leaving her feeling insecure and unworthy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wounded" in English means: Hurt physically, especially by a weapon., To have strong feelings of sadness or upset, often because of something someone has said or done to you..

The phonetic transcription of "wounded" is /ˈwuːndɪd/ in British English and /ˈwuːndɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wounded": afflicted, traumatized, hurt.

Example usage of "wounded": "He was wounded in the leg.". More examples on the page.