walking wounded
noun
casualties, as of a military conflict, who are wounded but ambulatory.
Informal.
persons who have been damaged or defeated psychologically or emotionally by their experiences in life.
Origin of walking wounded
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby walking wounded
walking on water,
walking papers,
walking shorts,
walking stick,
walking ticket,
walking wounded,
walking-around money,
walkman,
walkout,
walkover,
walkshorts