Wounded

Pronunciation: /ˈwuːndɪd/

Definitions of wounded

adjective in this context, 'wounded' is used as an adjective to describe someone who has been injured or hurt physically or emotionally

Example Sentences

A1 The wounded soldier was carried to safety.

A2 The wounded animal limped away into the forest.

B1 The wounded man received medical attention at the scene of the accident.

B2 The wounded warrior refused to give up despite his injuries.

C1 The wounded patients were airlifted to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.

C2 The wounded survivors of the disaster shared their harrowing stories with the media.

Examples of wounded in a Sentence

formal The wounded soldier was transported to the nearest medical facility for treatment.

informal I heard that the wounded man is going to be okay, thankfully.

slang The wounded guy was really messed up, but he's a tough one.

figurative Her wounded heart slowly healed over time with the support of her loved ones.

Grammatical Forms of wounded

• past tense: wounded
• plural: wounded
• comparative: more wounded
• superlative: most wounded
• present tense: wound
• future tense: will wound
• perfect tense: have wounded
• continuous tense: is wounding
• singular: wounded
• positive degree: wounded
• infinitive: wound
• gerund: wounding
• participle: wounded

Origin and Evolution of wounded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wounded' originated from the Old English word 'wund', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'wundō'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wounded' has retained its original meaning of being injured or harmed, but its usage has expanded to include emotional or psychological injuries as well.