hurthurthurtshurting1verb (hurts, hurting, hurt, has hurt)1to make somebody or something feel pain: I fell and hurt my leg. Did you hurt yourself? These shoes hurt – they are too small.2to feel pain: My leg hurts.3to make somebody unhappy: I never meant to hurt your feelings.which word?Hurt or injured? These words are similar in meaning. We usually use injured when someone has been hurt in an accident.hurthurt2adjective1physically harmedsame meaninginjured: Was anyone hurt in the accident?2upset: I was very hurt by what you said.