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adjective

Definition of woundednext
as in injured

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verb

past tense of wound
1
as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it

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2
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in that callous comment really wounded me

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Recent Examples of wounded
Adjective
Reading Un regard, cleverly published during Paris Fashion Week, the book reveals itself to be a self-portrait of a wounded woman, constantly haunted by the fear of disappearing from fashion history. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026 The wounded pilot was in stable condition Wednesday night, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
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However, a stabbing at a Catholic convent in southeastern Poland last month left one person dead and four others wounded. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The attack on Abha airport killed Moroccan and Algerian residents and wounded 28 other people, while the attack on King Khalid airport killed a Sudanese national and wounded eight other people, officials said. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wounded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounded
  1. injured
  2. damaged
  3. insulted
  4. hurt
  5. offended
  6. outraged
Adjective
  • Jaylen Wright, who made his second NFL start as the replacement for injured Pro Bowler De’Von Achane, bobbled the kickoff, forcing the offense to start the critical drive on the 18-yard line.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Though Tesla didn’t make a link as part of the announcement, the update comes after a mass shooting which involved a Tesla charging station in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 1, which left three dead and seven injured.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of injured
Verb
  • Merz and Zelenskyy visited a building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in central Kyiv that was damaged in a Russian attack that killed two people on Monday, as air raid sirens sounded across the capital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Strikes on Kyiv’s bridges continue Russian attacks damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge over the Dnieper River again on Sunday.
    — Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of damaged
Verb
  • For the last two years, Francesca Ortega insulted Latinos on social media with rhetoric that sounded straight from Stephen Miller.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Others insulted them, settling into the familiar wrestling roles of heroes and villains before ever stepping between the ropes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulted
Adjective
  • The emotional effects were immediate—hurt, confusion, lowered self-esteem.
    — George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rivera, baseball’s career leader in saves, underwent surgery after getting hurt playing center field last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurt
Verb
  • Are the Norwegian authorities concerned for children’s safety — or are they offended by this family’s rigidly patriarchal beliefs, which include intolerance toward homosexuality?
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Nathan is offended and starts going on his usual rant about not tolerating disrespect toward his family.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of offended
Verb
  • Parents would be outraged, and university presidents would be lobbying for change.
    — Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Bucks fans outraged with sponsor choice Some Bucks fans were not happy with the organization partnering with Uline and within hours of the announcement voiced their frustrations with the decision.
    — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of outraged

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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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