wounded

Hurt by a weapon or another object that damages the body.

• The wounded soldier needed help.
• They rescued a wounded bird from the road.
• Several wounded passengers were taken to hospital.

Similar words: injured, hurt

Opposites: uninjured

Common phrases: wounded soldier, wounded animal, badly wounded

Upset because someone has hurt your feelings or damaged your confidence.

• He hid his wounded pride.
• She gave me a wounded look after my remark.
• Their cruel laughter left him deeply wounded.

Similar words: hurt, upset

Common phrases: wounded pride, wounded feelings, wounded ego

People whose bodies have been hurt, especially during fighting.

• They helped the wounded.
• Medics carried the wounded away from the fighting.
• The hospital treated hundreds of wounded after the attack.

How to use it: the wounded (The wounded were taken to a nearby hospital.)

Similar words: the injured

Common phrases: the wounded, help the wounded, carry the wounded