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Verb (of a bodily part) To suffer pain ache smart pound throb tingle burn cramp sting twinge prickle suffer be hurting be painful be sore be tender be excruciating be inflamed be playing up be sensitive be smarting be stinging be throbbing be uncomfortable be killing cause discomfort cause pain “My muscles would hurt after I lifted weights for the first time in years.” Verb To cause pain or injury to injure wound batter damage harm bruise disable impair gash graze incapacitate lacerate pound cut maim mangle mutilate pulveriseUK pulverizeUS scrape scratch bang up cause injury to cause pain to put out work over belt flail flog lash maul pinch pommel pummelledUK pummelUS punch punish slap slug spank total whack whip “Jerry managed to hurt Tom by smacking him in the face with a cue stick.” Verb To cause emotional distress to someone distress offend outrage upset annoy bother aggrieve anger displease irk irritate sadden sting vex affront agoniseUK agonizeUS ail bug disgruntle disgust disturb exasperate gall miff needle pain rile shock trouble depress devastate grieve horrify mortify peeve perplex plague worry wound afflict chafe discombobulate discommode disoblige disquiet dog excruciate faze fret jar nauseate nettle pester pique repel repulse sicken slight be hurtful to bleed burn up cause anguish cause offense cause sorrow cause suffering discomfit eat at get to lambaste mourn nag at tick off turn off be disagreeable to give offence to hurt someone's feelings make unhappy push the buttons of cut to the quick thumb nose at “His brash comments on social media would hurt a great many people who read them.” Verb To cause pain through mistreatment abuse exploit humiliate maltreat manipulate oppress spite victimiseUK victimizeUS violate antagoniseUK antagonizeUS belittle ill-treat insult mistreat mock provoke taunt torment torture abase aggravate deride misuse wrong dishonourUK dishonorUS harass harrow harry molest persecute do an injustice to dump on ill-use impose on martyr martyrize put down take advantage of step on the toes of give no quarter go for jugular hit where one lives lay a bad trip on “Be wary of individuals who deliberately hurt others without empathy for their own personal gain.” Verb To be detrimental to harm damage destabiliseUK destabilizeUS undermine weaken wreck compromise cripple jeopardiseUK jeopardizeUS mar ruin sabotage subvert break debilitate destroy deteriorate diminish disrupt hinder impoverish ravage spoil tarnish afflict annihilate blemish blight corrode corrupt crush depress devitalize disable dismantle enervate impair impede incapacitate taint trash wound batter blast bloody crab cross up debase deface disfigure endamage enfeeble flaw inconvenience injure sap scorch shatter shock smash torpedo vitiate wither detract from foul up interfere with louse up mess up muck up rough up screw up shake up smash up take out be detrimental to cause detriment to do harm to wreak havoc on put out of action put out of commission throw a monkey wrench into “Various scientists suggest that global warming will hurt the environment in many ways.” Adjective In physical pain sore injured painful wounded aching bruised smarting throbbing afflicted battered beaten grazed hurting incapacitated scratched stinging burning cut disabled gashed impaired inflamed lacerated mangled marred pained tender weakened broken chafed damaged discolouredUK discoloredUS gammy harmed reddened ruptured sensitive black-and-blue agonisedUK agonizedUS bleeding busted up crushed disfigured hit in pain mauled mutilated nicked scarred scraped shot stricken struck tortured warped buffeted “Ted's back was hurt from helping a man in a wheelchair move his piano.” Adjective In emotional pain distressed anguished displeased pained sad saddened dejected despondent disheartened distraught forlorn grieving sullen upset worried aggrieved bothered depressed disappointed disconsolate discouraged downcast glum grieved heavyhearted heavy-hearted inconsolable melancholic miserable mournful perturbed sorrowful troubled unhappy bereaved blue brokenhearted broken-hearted cheerless concerned demoralisedUK demoralizedUS dispirited disturbed doleful down downhearted down-hearted emotional heartbroken joyless rueful tearful tormented tristful afflicted antsy bugged burned cast down contused crestfallen desolate despairing discombobulated droopy gloomy hangdog heartsick heartsore low shook somberUS sombreUK sore sorry teary uptight weepy wistful woebegone woeful all torn up cut up down in the dumps down in the mouth grief-stricken in doldrums in grief in tears in the dumps low-spirited shook up “He was hurt from hearing the sad news of his uncle's illness.” Adjective In pain or suffering due to maltreatment maltreated abused mistreated oppressed ill-treated victimisedUK victimizedUS persecuted wounded wronged aggrieved harmed tormented battered harassed neglected suppressed tyrannisedUK tyrannizedUS badly treated hard done by knocked about “She had been hurt and decided undergo therapy to unpack her emotions and experiences.” Adjective Angry or resentful angry aggrieved disgruntled enraged furious irate livid annoyed discontented incensed infuriated offended outraged upset affronted aggravated antagonisedUK antagonizedUS bitter displeased frustrated fuming hateful indignant insulted irked irritated mad resentful troubled agitated angered apoplectic bothered disgusted exasperated galled maddened miffed peeved perturbed piqued provoked rankled riled roiled ropeable ruffled seething surly ticked ballistic boiling chafed dirty dishonouredUK dishonoredUS filthy huffy humiliated narked nettled rabid slighted sore soreheaded sour steaming unglued vexed bent out of shape beside oneself browned off cheesed off foaming at the mouth gnashing one's teeth hacked off hopping mad hot under the collar in a frenzy in a lather steamed up teed off ticked off umbrageous up in arms worked up as cross as two sticks at daggers drawn fit to be tied in high dudgeon on the warpath “El Guapo was hurt after Carmen chose to stay in her cell instead of spending time with him.” Noun Physical pain or injury injury pain bruise soreness wound abrasion ache aching pangs cramp damage fracture gash graze smarting spasm sprain stinging strain swelling throb throbbing trauma affliction cut discomfort excruciation harm inflammation laceration lesion pang scar scrape scratch throe twinge wounding crick haemorrhageUK hemorrhageUS mutilation nick prickle scathe sting stitch suffering tingle “Froch was battered during the fight, and his physical hurt was equaled only by his heartache in defeat.” Noun Emotional pain or distress distress anguish grief misery pain suffering agony angst despair discord torment trauma woe agitation anxiety bitterness disappointment sadness sorrow unhappiness vexation blues dejection depression desolation despondency discomfort disquiet disquietude dissatisfaction dolor grievance heartache heartbreak lamentation melancholy rue stress unrest upset wretchedness bereavement desperation gloom grieving infelicity irritation regret shock sorrowfulness strife turmoil worriment worry affliction bemoaning bewailing cheerlessness disconsolateness dispiritedness embarrassment funk gloominess heartsickness lamenting listlessness malaise moodiness mournfulness mourning strain tumult broken heart emotional suffering heavy heart mental suffering mopes “Kevin's insensitive remarks would cause hurt to certain sections of the community.” Noun An event or action that causes pain or suffering adversity misfortune trouble failure hardship setback struggle suffering tragedy damage detriment disadvantage disaster harm trial tribulation catastrophe debacle inconvenience infelicity loss misadventure mishap unpleasantness wrong accident bad luck blow bother calamity cataclysm commotion hassle hitch mischance mishappening snag tumult bad break bad news boo-boo dire straits disservice hard luck hot water ill ill-treatment offenceUK offenseUS persecution prejudice rotten luck tough luck disbenefit mischief straits travail “He had grown stronger and wiser from the hurt he had experienced in the past.” Find more words! 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