Hurting

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜrtɪŋ/

Definitions of hurting

verb Hurting is a present participle form of the verb 'hurt', which means to cause physical or emotional pain or injury.

Example Sentences

A1 My knee is hurting after I fell down.

A2 She is hurting because of the breakup.

B1 The medicine is supposed to help with the hurting in my back.

B2 I can't keep ignoring the hurting in my shoulder, I need to see a doctor.

C1 The constant hurting in his chest turned out to be a serious heart condition.

C2 Despite the hurting in her legs, she pushed through and finished the marathon.

Examples of hurting in a Sentence

formal The medication is meant to alleviate the hurting in your joints.

informal I can tell you're hurting, do you want to talk about it?

slang I heard she's been hurting since the breakup.

figurative His words were like daggers, cutting deep and hurting her emotionally.

Grammatical Forms of hurting

• past tense: hurt
• plural: hurts
• comparative: more hurt
• superlative: most hurt
• present tense: hurts
• future tense: will hurt
• perfect tense: has hurt
• continuous tense: is hurting
• singular: hurt
• positive degree: hurt
• infinitive: hurt
• gerund: hurting
• participle: hurt

Origin and Evolution of hurting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hurting' originated from the Old English word 'hyrtan' which means to injure or cause pain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hurting' has evolved to encompass not just physical pain but also emotional or psychological distress.