hurtin

In rough shape

Hurtin is dialectal or informal for hurting, used both literally and figuratively.

Someone who is hurtin may be in physical pain, emotional distress, or just in bad shape generally: He was hurtin pretty bad after the breakup, My back's been hurtin all week.

The phrase hurtin for certain emphasizes genuine suffering or desperate need.

physical

aching

Experiencing dull pain

bruised · tender · stiff · cramping · injured · wounded · battered · beat-up · limping · wincing

emotional

heartbroken

Overwhelmed with grief

wounded · devastated · crushed · anguished · pining · lovesick · broken · sad · despairing · mournful

colloquial

struggling

Experiencing serious difficulty

strapped · hard-up · wanting · lacking · short · rough · tight · pinched · scraping · deprived

country

honky-tonk

Rough country music venue

lonesome · teardrops · whiskey · jukebox · barstool · twang · Nashville · lovin · leavin · blue

Opposites
physical state

hurtinhealed

Returned to health

thriving · healthy · pain-free · comfortable · well

emotional state

hurtinhappy

Feeling pleasure or contentment

content · joyful · at peace · blissful · elated

general condition/prosperity

hurtinthriving

Succeeding vigorously

flourishing · prospering · doing well · blessed · comfortable

Phrases
Family

hurt, hurts, hurting, hurtful, hurtfully, hurtfulness, unhurt

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G