adj, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Causing hurt; painful. childish, informal, often

   "If people are scared of hurty words, don’t come and see comedy. It’s not as if I’m shouting it through your letterbox."

2. 2
   Semé (strewn) with hurts (roundels azure). not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

achesomeachingachygrieffulhurtpained

Example

More examples

""What time is your dentist's appointment?" "Tooth hurty.""

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hurt + -y.

Etymology 2

From hurt (“blue spot”) + -y.

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