Word Games Pro Dictionary
wounded
verb
adjective
To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- OUNDE
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈwuːndɪd/
Listen
Audio Pronunciation
Meaning
Definitions
verb
To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
“The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.”
To hurt (a person's feelings).
“The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.”
adjective
Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.
“A wounded soldier.”
Suffering from an emotional injury.
“My wounded pride never recovered from her rejection.”
Of a particle: having undergone an inelastic collision.
“a wounded nucleon”
In context
Example Sentences
The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.
The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.
A wounded soldier.
My wounded pride never recovered from her rejection.
a wounded nucleon
Similar words