hurting
Translation
feeling pain, suffering
Examples
My leg is still hurting from the fall.
My leg is still hurting from the fall.
She is hurting after the breakup.
She is hurting after the breakup.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) hurting to be in a state of pain My back is hurting.
((to be)) hurting ((from/after sth.)) to be suffering because of (sth.) She is hurting after the breakup.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in pain, suffering, aching; Antonyms: healing, recovering, comfortable
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to hurt', used as an adjective to describe a state.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' ending shows a continuous state of feeling 'hurt'.