adj
hurting
adj
1
Experiencing pain or distress, physical or emotional.
"After the layoffs, the whole team was hurting."
noun
1
A feeling of pain.
"There was real hurting behind her calm expression."
How to Use Hurting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling pain, whether physical or emotional — often used informally, as in "we're hurting for cash."
Word Forms
more hurting comparative, hurtings plural, most hurting superlative
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