Wounded

/ˈwuːndɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of wound; to cause injury to someone.

He wounded the bear with a crossbow.

To inflict emotional pain or distress.

Her harsh words wounded his pride.

adjective

Injured, hurt, or damaged, particularly in a physical sense.

The wounded soldier was quickly taken to the field hospital.

Emotionally or psychologically hurt or affected.

She spoke of her wounded heart after the painful breakup.

Past participle of 'wound', originally from Old English 'wundian', meaning 'to injure'.

wounded pride

A feeling of humiliation or injury to one's self-esteem.

wounded feelings

Emotional hurt or distress caused by someone's words or actions.

wounded animal

An animal that is injured and potentially dangerous.

wound

An injury to the body.

wounding

The act of inflicting harm or injury.

Feeling hurt emotionally or psychologically.

After the breakup, he felt so wounded that he didn't want to socialize.

Being in a state of vulnerability.

She's still wounded from her last relationship and isn't ready to date.