wounded

The word “wounded” means having suffered a physical injury, especially in combat. In plain terms, physically injured, or emotionally hurt.

“Wounded” is pronounced WOON-dihd (/ˈwuːndɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “wounded” used in a sentence: “The wounded soldiers were airlifted to the field hospital.”

Words with a similar meaning to “wounded” include hurt, imbrued, injured, banged up, gimped and crocked.

The opposite of “wounded” — its antonyms — are healthy, noninjured, intact, nonwounded and uninjured.

“Wounded” is an adjective.

“Wounded” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Wounded” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having suffered a physical injury, especially in combat.

Wounded usually refers to a physical injury caused deliberately or in combat, such as a soldier wounded in battle, and often implies broken skin or a specific hurt. Injured is broader and covers any physical harm, including accidents like a sprained ankle, without suggesting violence.

Yes. Beyond describing a physical injury, wounded can mean emotionally hurt, as in a wounded expression or wounded pride. Used this way it conveys a deeper, more lasting sense of hurt than a passing feeling.

Hurt is a general word for any pain, whether minor or serious, physical or emotional. Wounded is stronger and more specific, pointing to a real injury or a deep emotional blow, so a scratch might hurt while a soldier is wounded.