wounded

/ˈwuːndɪd/

verb

  1. 1

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

    The police officer wounded the suspect during the fight that ensued.
  2. 2

    To hurt (a person's feelings).

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

adjective

  1. 1

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

    A wounded soldier.
  2. 2

    Suffering from an emotional injury.

    My wounded pride never recovered from her rejection.
  3. 3

    Of a particle: having undergone an inelastic collision.

    a wounded nucleon

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