Dictionary definition · hurt
noun
- any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
- psychological suffering"the death of his wife caused him great distress"
- feelings of mental or physical pain
- a damage or loss
- the act of damaging something or someone
verb
- be the source of pain
- give trouble or pain to"This exercise will hurt your back"
- cause emotional anguish or make miserable"It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
- cause damage or affect negatively"Our business was hurt by the new competition"
- hurt the feelings of"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"
adjective
- suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle"nursing his wounded arm"
- damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).