hurt

Examples

• All

• We haven't gotten along for years, to be honest, and there are a lot of hurt feelings.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Father would have been so hurt and furious if he'd known.

  Fiction book (1997)

• And I feel hurt and let down that you would want to share me with anyone.

  Chasing Amy (1997)

• Michael was a little hurt that she would think that about him.

  Fiction book (1997)

• "Not send them?" I said in my most hurt voice.

  Fiction book (1995)

• And I think he'll be very hurt.

  Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)

• Confused, angry, sad, hurt and trapped at the same time.

• I know I should probably be hurt or angry, but I can't help feeling sorry for him.

  Fiction book (1995)

• "Well, aren't we Mr. Warmth today," said Ramon in a hurt tone.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The old chair looked hurt after years of use, with its torn fabric and scratched legs.

Synonyms

D

damaged

vshurt

378 1.1

Harmed so it works or looks worse

is the alternative label for that same impaired condition

T

torn

vshurt

132 1.0

Having edges that are ripped and uneven

describes damage in general rather than a specific ripped edge

B

battered

vshurt

57 3.7

An object that is damaged and has many marks from rough use

refers broadly to any damage or impairment, not only wear

W

weakened

vshurt

46 2.7

Not as strong or effective

refers to physical or value damage rather than only loss of strength

B

beat-up

vshurt

35 5.2

Damaged and worn from rough use over a long time

covers general impairment rather than only physical wear

S

scarred

vshurt

28 4.6

Deeply hurt by physical injury or strong emotional pain

describes ordinary damage or impairment rather than lasting marking

B

beaten-up

vshurt

22 4.7

Damaged and worn from being hit or used a lot

describes damage in general rather than only repeated impact harm

L

lacerated

vshurt

• NSFW

5 6.0

Having rough, jagged cuts or tears often caused by an injury

is the general impaired state not limited to rough cutting injuries

S

swacked

vshurt

• Archaic

9.9

Badly damaged, often crushed by a strong hit or accident

means general damage but not necessarily severe crushing

Idioms

H

to hurt a fly

• Informal

8 5.1

Be so gentle that you do not harm even a fly

H

hurt your knife

• Informal

1 9.9

A mocking question you ask after someone betrays you to show anger

S

sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me

• Informal

8.7

A phrase that says hurt to the body is worse than insults and words do not hurt

Compounds

H

hurt feelings

187 2.8

Sadness and upset after someone says or does something unkind

How Damaged

destroyed

65 2.8

ruined

125 3.1

broken

∞ 1.0

hurt

1 3.1

scuffed

9 3.2

Surface Forms

Etymology