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Ava felt wounded when her friend ignored her apology.
What does Wounded mean?
Wounded means hurt in body or feelings.
Dictionary definition
Hurt in body or feelings.
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What does wounded mean?
Wounded means hurt in body or feelings.
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Which word is closest in meaning to wounded?
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MeaningWounded means hurt in body or feelings.
ExampleExample: Ava felt wounded when her friend ignored her apology.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- woon · did
- Strongest beat
- woon
- Ending
- did
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on woon.
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Synonyms
Words like Wounded
hurtUse when someone feels pain in body or feelings.
Antonyms
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healedUse when hurt has gotten better.
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Word family
Wounded word family
Base word
wound
adjective
wounding
Causing hurt feelings or injury.
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Look for clues that show physical pain or hurt feelings.
Common mix-up
Wounded can mean physically hurt or emotionally hurt; context shows which meaning fits.
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