Meaning & Definition of word "Hurt"

Hurt

/hɜrt/

1. Physical pain or injury.
- Example: The hurt from the accident took weeks to heal.
2. Emotional distress or suffering.
- Example: He carried the hurt of their breakup for years.

1. To cause emotional pain or distress.
- Example: Her words hurt his feelings deeply.
2. To cause physical pain or injury to someone or something.
- Example: He hurt his ankle while playing basketball.
3. To have an adverse effect on something.
- Example: The decision to cut funding will hurt the project significantly.

Middle English hurt, past participle of hurten, from Old English hurtian.

hurt someone's feelings:

to cause emotional pain to someone.

hurt like hell:

to feel intense pain.

it doesn't hurt to ask:

there's no harm in making a request.

no harm, no foul:

no damage has been done.

injury:

physical harm done to a person.

pain:

a feeling of discomfort.

discomfort:

slight pain or physical unease.

sorrow:

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss.

Meaning: to be hurt emotionally or get rejected

Example Sentence: She really got hurt after he ghosted her.

Meaning: to feel a strong physical pain

Example Sentence: Dude, that fall really hurt!