adjective

injured

Physically hurt or emotionally wounded.

The injured runner rests her ankle on a soft pillow.

Etymology

Injure means to cause harm, from a Latin word for a wrong. The participial adjective describes someone affected by that harm, whether bodily or emotional.

More examples

The clinic treats injured animals found along the highway.
His injured pride keeps him from asking for help.
She gives him an injured look after his harsh comment.

Forms

injured

injure verb — To cause physical or emotional harm.

injury noun — Physical harm or damage to someone's feelings.

Similar words

hurt: Covers physical pain or emotional distress, often less formally.
wounded: Often suggests an open bodily wound or deep emotional pain.