- a feeling of unhappiness because somebody has been unkind or unfair to you
- There was hurt and real anger in her voice.
- He apologized for any hurt caused by his remarks.
- It was a hurt that would take a long time to heal.
- It's time to forgive past hurts and open your heart.
Extra Examples- He knew that he had caused James a lot of hurt.
- I could see the hurt in her eyes.
- the deep hurt that he felt when Jane left him
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- great
- feel
- cause
- see
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (originally in the senses ‘ to strike’ and ‘a blow’): from Old French hurter (verb), hurt (noun), perhaps ultimately of Germanic origin.Definitions on the go
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