How to Use "Hurt" with Example Sentences

hurt (v): to cause or feel physical or emotional pain

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Used with adverbs:

"He badly hurt his arm when he fell down."
(badly, seriously, physically)

"You actually hurt her feelings by what you said."
(actually)

"I slightly hurt my hand when I fell."
(slightly)

"Your words really hurt me."
(really)

"Her lies hurt him deeply."
(deeply, badly, terribly)

Used with verbs:

"I didn't think the shot was going to hurt."
(be + going to)

"My foot began to hurt badly."
(began, started)

"I am not trying to hurt you."
(trying)

"I think he wants to hurt me."
(wants)

Used with nouns:

"My body hurts a lot."
(knee, back, ear, eye, throat)

"Her words really hurt him."
(words)

"The weather is really hurting sales."
(sales, tourism, business)

"Her lies hurt his reputation."
(reputation, ego, pride, feelings)

hurt (adj): physically injured; emotionally or mentally upset

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Used with verbs:

"I don't want you to get hurt."
(get)

"He is really hurt."
(be: is/am/are, looks, appears)

"He feels really hurt by what she did."
(feels, looks, seems, sounds, be: is/am/are)

Used with adverbs:

"He was badly hurt in the accident."
(badly, seriously, physically, slightly)

"She was really hurt by his behavior."
(really, very, slightly, quite, rather, deeply, terribly)

Used with prepositions:

"She was deeply hurt by his actions."
(by)

Used with nouns:

"I have to be careful with my hurt leg."
(leg, arm, foot, hand, ankle, knee, elbow, wrist)

"She saw the hurt expression on his face."
(expression, look)

"She is trying to get over her hurt feelings."
(feelings)

hurt (n): emotional or physical pain

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Used with adjectives:

"He experienced deep hurt by her cold behavior."
(deep, great)

Used with verbs:

"She caused her family great hurt when she left home."
(caused)

"He feels great hurt by her actions."
(feel, experiences)

"I could see the hurt in his face."
(see)