Pronunciation: /hɜrt/
noun physical injury or bodily harm
A1 The hurt on his face was evident.
A2 She felt a sharp hurt in her arm after the fall.
B1 The emotional hurt caused by his words was hard to bear.
B2 The hurt of losing a loved one never truly goes away.
C1 The hurt from past experiences can shape our future actions.
C2 He carried the hurt of betrayal with him for years.
verb to cause physical pain or injury
A1 The little girl hurt her knee while playing in the park.
A2 I hurt my back lifting heavy boxes.
B1 She hurt her feelings when he forgot her birthday.
B2 The athlete hurt his ankle during the game.
C1 The betrayal hurt her deeply and she struggled to trust again.
C2 The loss of her best friend hurt her more than words could express.
adjective causing pain or injury
A1 My hurt knee is feeling better after resting.
A2 She had a hurt expression on her face after hearing the news.
B1 The hurt puppy whimpered softly as the vet examined it.
B2 He tried to hide the hurt feelings caused by his friend's betrayal.
C1 Despite the hurtful comments, she remained composed and dignified.
C2 The hurt pride of the defeated champion was evident in his eyes.
adverb in a way that causes pain or injury
A1 She hurt her finger while cooking.
A2 He hurt his ankle playing soccer.
B1 The loud music hurt my ears.
B2 The harsh criticism hurt her feelings deeply.
C1 The betrayal by her best friend hurt her trust in others.
C2 The loss of her loved one hurt her soul in ways she never imagined.
formal The accident caused him a great deal of hurt, both physically and emotionally.
informal I hope you're okay after that fall, did you get hurt?
slang I can't believe she hurt her ankle again, she's so accident-prone.
figurative Her words were like daggers, they cut deep and left a lasting hurt.
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