hurt
hurt Lexical Profile
hurt Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Physically injured, wounded, or experiencing bodily pain.
"The paramedics checked the passengers to see if anyone was hurt after the minor collision."
Emotionally distressed, offended, or saddened by someone's actions or words.
"She felt deeply hurt when her closest friends forgot to invite her to the celebration."
• verb
To feel or be a source of physical pain or aching (of a body part or person).
"My feet really hurt after walking across the cobblestone streets all afternoon."
To cause physical pain or bodily injury to a person or animal.
"He accidentally hurt his back while lifting heavy boxes into the moving truck."
To have a detrimental effect on, impair, or damage (such as a reputation, business, or economy).
"Rising interest rates and supply chain delays have hurt small businesses across the region."
To cause mental anguish, emotional distress, or offense to someone.
"It really hurt her to hear such harsh criticism from a mentor she admired."
• noun
Emotional pain, mental distress, or a feeling of being deeply wronged.
"It took years of honest conversation to heal the hurt caused by their sudden estrangement."
A physical injury, wound, or bodily harm.
"Despite the fall, the child suffered no serious hurt."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English hurten, borrowed from Old French hurter ("to ram, strike, or collide with"), likely of Frankish or Germanic origin.