Injured

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndʒərd/

Definitions of injured

adjective describing the state of being harmed or damaged physically or mentally

Example Sentences

A1 The injured bird was unable to fly.

A2 She was injured in a car accident.

B1 The injured athlete had to withdraw from the competition.

B2 The injured soldier was awarded a Purple Heart for bravery.

C1 The injured party filed a lawsuit against the negligent driver.

C2 The injured passenger was airlifted to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.

Examples of injured in a Sentence

formal The injured worker was immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention.

informal My friend got injured playing basketball and now he's in a cast.

slang I heard Sarah got injured at the concert last night, what a bummer.

figurative Her pride was injured when she found out she didn't get the promotion.

Grammatical Forms of injured

• past tense: injured
• plural: injured
• comparative: more injured
• superlative: most injured
• present tense: injure
• future tense: will injure
• perfect tense: have injured
• continuous tense: is injuring
• singular: injured
• positive degree: injured
• infinitive: injure
• gerund: injuring
• participle: injured

Origin and Evolution of injured

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'injured' originated from the Latin word 'injuriosus' which means unjust, wrongful, or harmful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'injured' has evolved to specifically refer to physical harm or damage to a person's body as well as legal implications related to harm or wrongdoing.