hurts
Stings or throbs
Hurts is the third-person singular and plural form of hurt, covering both physical pain and emotional distress.
Something hurts when it causes or feels pain: My back hurts or It hurts to watch him struggle.
As a noun, hurts are injuries or sources of pain, though this usage is less common than the verb.
The word applies equally to stubbed toes and wounded feelings, making no sharp distinction between bodily sensation and emotional anguish.
Coiled, or an injury
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- cutSeverance or reduction
- scrapeRub harshly against
- gashDeep, ragged incision
fracture · sprain · abrasion · contusion · laceration · burn · scald · concussion
Beat with intensity
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
twinge · smarting · pang · cramp · spasm · burning · gnawing · rawness
Deep emotional distress
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- anguishIntense mental suffering
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
- sadnessState of emotional pain
misery · trauma · torment · agony · resentment · betrayal · disappointment · rejection
Offensive remark or action
barb · snub · rebuff · disrespect · cutting · wounding · stinging · biting
Injury or damage
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
wear · tear · wreckage · sabotage · compromise · detriment · setback · weakening
wound
Coiled, or an injury
gash · fracture · sprain · abrasion · contusion · laceration · burn · scald · concussion · dislocation
throb
Beat with intensity
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
stiffness · twinge · smarting · pang · cramp · spasm · burning · gnawing · rawness · stabbing
heartache
Deep emotional distress
sadness · misery · trauma · torment · agony · resentment · betrayal · disappointment · rejection · suffering
insult
Offensive remark or action
jab · barb · snub · rebuff · disrespect · cutting · wounding · stinging · biting · cruel
harm
Injury or damage
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
impairment · wear · tear · wreckage · sabotage · compromise · detriment · setback · weakening · undermining
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books
- hurt someone's feelingsCause emotional pain
- hurt feelings
- truth hurtsUnpleasant facts ache
- hurtful wordsLanguage intended to cause pain
- hurt a flyCause any harm whatsoever
- put a hurt onTo injure or damage severely
hurt, hurtful, hurting, unhurt, hurtless, hurted, hurtfully, hurtfulness