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Meaning of wounded

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wounded

Pronunciation:/ˈwuːndɪd/

verb

Definitions

  1. To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

    Example: The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.

  2. To hurt (a person's feelings).

    Example: The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.

    Example: A wounded soldier.

  2. Suffering from an emotional injury.

    Example: My wounded pride never recovered from her rejection.

  3. Of a particle: having undergone an inelastic collision.

    Example: a wounded nucleon