hurting

hurt-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of hurt; causing pain or injury.

  2. 2.

    (as adjective) Experiencing pain or distress.

  3. 3.

    (informal) In need of something; lacking.

Related words

Antonyms: healing, helping
See also: hurt, hurts, pain
Synonyms: harming, injuring, paining

Etymology

From Old French hurter ("to strike") + present participle suffix -ing.