injured (/ˈɪn.dʒəd/)
adjective · Intermediate · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈɪn.dʒəd/
Meaning
Meaning: hurt, wounded
Physically harmed or damaged.
Examples
🗣 The injured player was carried off the field on a stretcher.
Etymology
From the verb ‘injure’ (Latin ‘injuria’, wrong) plus ‘-ed’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes physical harm to people or animals.
Tags: health, body