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Definition hurt in British English

hurt adjective

adjective
/hɜː(r)t/

▪ badly, physically, really, seriously, slightly

▪ deeply, dreadfully, easily, really, so, terribly

Example

A child could get hurt, climbing that thing.

Example

Two young men were badly hurt in the accident.

Example

Several people were hurt by flying glass.

Synonyms and related words
agonised agonized anguished the injured wounded hurt
2

feeling emotional pain, usually because of someone's behaviour

Example

She left feeling angry and deeply hurt.

Example

Andy was terribly hurt by his first marriage.

Synonyms and related words
emotional passionate ardent
Definition hurt in British English