wounded
Pronunciation:
/ˈwuːndɪd/verb
Definitions
To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
Example: The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.
To hurt (a person's feelings).
Example: The actor's pride was wounded when the leading role went to his rival.
adjective
Definitions
Suffering from a wound, especially one acquired in battle from a weapon, such as a gun or a knife.
Example: A wounded soldier.
Suffering from an emotional injury.
Example: My wounded pride never recovered from her rejection.
Of a particle: having undergone an inelastic collision.
Example: a wounded nucleon