English · Emotions & Feelings
wounded
/ˈwuːn.dɪd/
[/ˈwuːn.dɪd/]
hurt, injured
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Physically injured, or emotionally hurt by something painful that someone said or did.
Example
He felt deeply wounded by his friend's harsh words and avoided him for several weeks.
He felt deeply wounded by his friend's harsh words and avoided him for several weeks.
Etymology
Past participle of 'wound', from Old English 'wundian' (to wound), from the noun 'wund' (injury).
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally for injuries and figuratively for emotional hurt, often as 'deeply wounded'.