: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
West Orlando’s Pig the Gemini isn’t new to the melancholic pianos and wounded melodies that permeate the South.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Seth’s dad, Mike, is a Marine Corps veteran who has ran in the last eight Boston Marathons and raised money for the Semper Fi Fund, which provides support to wounded service members, veterans and their families.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Officers called for backup and began rendering care to the wounded man, according to Kenny.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The wounded officer, who has been with Doral police for four years, was taken in stable condition to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and expected to recover.
—Charles Rabin and, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
West Orlando’s Pig the Gemini isn’t new to the melancholic pianos and wounded melodies that permeate the South.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Seth’s dad, Mike, is a Marine Corps veteran who has ran in the last eight Boston Marathons and raised money for the Semper Fi Fund, which provides support to wounded service members, veterans and their families.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Officers called for backup and began rendering care to the wounded man, according to Kenny.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 4 Apr. 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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