hurt (n.)

  1. any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

    [ Syn: injury , harm , trauma ]

  2. psychological suffering; the death of his wife caused him great distress

    [ Syn: distress , suffering ]

  3. feelings of mental or physical pain

    [ Syn: suffering ]

  4. a damage or loss

    [ Syn: detriment ]

  5. the act of damaging something or someone

    [ Syn: damage , harm , scathe ]

    hurt (adj.)

  1. suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle; nursing his wounded arm; ambulances...for the hurt men and women

    [ Syn: wounded ]

  2. damaged inanimate objects or their value

    [ Syn: weakened ]

    hurt (v.)

  1. be the source of pain

    [ Syn: ache , smart ]

  2. give trouble or pain to; This exercise will hurt your back'

  3. cause emotional anguish or make miserable; It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school

    [ Syn: pain , anguish ]

  4. cause damage or affect negatively; Our business was hurt by the new competition

    [ Syn: injure ]

  5. hurt the feelings of; She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests; This remark really bruised my ego

    [ Syn: wound , injure , bruise , offend , spite ]

  6. feel physical pain; Were you hurting after the accident?

    [ Syn: ache , suffer ]

  7. feel pain or be in pain

    [ Syn: suffer ]

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