Pronunciation

/wʌnd/

Definitions

Noun

A wound is a physical injury caused by a sharp object, force, or impact that damages the skin, flesh, or underlying tissue. It can be open or closed, superficial or deep, and may result from accidents, battles, surgery, or medical procedures.

Verb

To wound (v) means to cause physical harm or injury to someone’s body, or to emotionally hurt or offend someone. This can apply to both literal and figurative senses.

Adjective

Wounded (adj) describes someone who is physically injured or emotionally hurt.

Adverb

Woundingly (adv) is used to describe the manner in which something is done, often with great emotional pain.

Phrases

• “Recover from a wound” means to heal physically or emotionally after an injury.
• “Deeply wounded” signifies a severe emotional injury.
• “Wounded pride” refers to a damaged sense of self-esteem or honor.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The soldier received a severe wound in the battle.”
• Verb: “His insensitive comment deeply wounded her feelings.”
• Adjective: “She was still recovering from the emotional wounds of her past.”
• Adverb: “His words struck her woundingly.”

Synonyms

• Injure
• Harm
• Lacerate
• Cut
• Inflict
• HURT (abbreviation for hurt)
• Offend
• Dash
• Pierce
• Wounding
• Grievance