Meaning & Definition of Hurt in English
English⟶
Hurt
/hərt/
noun
1. Any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
synonym:
- injury,
- hurt,
- harm,
- trauma
2. Psychological suffering
- "The death of his wife caused him great distress"
synonym:
- distress,
- hurt,
- suffering
3. Feelings of mental or physical pain
synonym:
- suffering,
- hurt
4. A damage or loss
synonym:
- detriment,
- hurt
5. The act of damaging something or someone
synonym:
- damage,
- harm,
- hurt,
- scathe
verb
1. Be the source of pain
synonym:
- ache,
- smart,
- hurt
2. Give trouble or pain to
- "This exercise will hurt your back"
synonym:
- hurt
3. Cause emotional anguish or make miserable
- "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
synonym:
- pain,
- anguish,
- hurt
4. Cause damage or affect negatively
- "Our business was hurt by the new competition"
synonym:
- hurt,
- injure
5. Hurt the feelings of
- "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
- "This remark really bruised my ego"
synonym:
- hurt,
- wound,
- injure,
- bruise,
- offend,
- spite
6. Feel physical pain
- "Were you hurting after the accident?"
synonym:
- hurt,
- ache,
- suffer
7. Feel pain or be in pain
synonym:
- suffer,
- hurt
adjective
1. Suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
- "Nursing his wounded arm"
- "Ambulances...for the hurt men and women"
synonym:
- hurt,
- wounded
2. Damaged inanimate objects or their value
synonym:
- hurt,
- weakened
Examples of using
I hope nobody got hurt.
Does your throat hurt?
One of the players was hurt during the game.