Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mortally-wounded
Adjective
/ˈmɔːrtəli ˈwuːndɪd/
Definition
Sustaining an injury that is likely to result in death.
Examples
- The soldier was found mortally wounded on the battlefield.
- After the accident, he was admitted to the hospital in a mortally wounded state.
- The documentary highlighted the stories of animals that were mortally wounded in the wild.
Meaning
Refers to being hurt in a manner that severely damages the body and leads to a high possibility of death.
Synonyms
- fatally injured
- seriously hurt
- gravely wounded
- lethally injured
