Definitions and Examples of hurt, damaged, injured
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Suffering from physical or emotional pain or injury.
Example
He was hurt in the car accident and had to be taken to the hospital.
Harmed or impaired, often in a physical sense.
Example
The storm damaged the roof of the house, causing leaks and water damage.
Hurt or wounded, often as a result of an accident or physical trauma.
Example
She fell off her bike and injured her arm, which required medical attention.
Key Differences: hurt vs damaged vs injured
- 1Hurt describes physical or emotional pain or injury.
- 2Damaged refers to harm or impairment, often in a physical sense.
- 3Injured describes being hurt or wounded, often as a result of an accident or physical trauma.
Effective Usage of hurt, damaged, injured
- 1Discuss Accidents: Use these antonyms to describe injuries or damage caused by accidents.
- 2Describe Emotions: Use hurt to describe emotional pain or distress.
- 3Talk About Property: Use damaged to describe harm or impairment to property.
Remember this!
The antonyms of unscathed describe physical or emotional harm or damage. Hurt describes pain or injury, damaged refers to harm or impairment, and injured describes being hurt or wounded. Use these words to discuss accidents, describe emotions, and talk about property damage.
