transitive verb hurt, hurting hurt′·ing

1. to cause physical pain or injury to; wound
2. to harm or damage in some way; be bad for
3. to cause mental distress or pain to; wound the feelings of; offend

Etymology: ME hurten, to knock, hurt < OFr hurter, to push, thrust, hit, prob. < Frank *hurt, a thrust, blow (as by a ram); akin to ON hrūtr, a ram

intransitive verb

1. to cause injury, damage, or pain
2. to give or have the sensation of pain; be sore a leg that hurts
3. to be a source of inconvenience, difficulty, or trouble

noun

1. the act or an instance of hurting; pain, injury, or wound
2. harm, wrong, or damage
3. something that wounds the feelings

adjective