hurty en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From hurt + -y.
Meanings
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(childish, informal, often) Causing hurt; painful.
It's time this government told the police their job is to protect the public, not monitor social media for hurty words.
2025 September 2, Helen Bushby, quoting Kemi Badenoch, BBC News, archived from the original on 06 Sep 2025: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.
2024 January 23, Pauline McLean, quoting Janey Godley, BBC News, archived from the original on 05 Feb 2024:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hurtier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| hurtiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
hurty · aching · sore · painfilled · painful · pained · hurt · tormented · sore · raw · aching · achesome · griefful · achy · smarting · smartful · tender · suffering