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hurt vs itch

itch vs hurt

hurt and itch both are nouns.

hurt is an adjective but itch is not an adjective.

hurt and itch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
itch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, itch is a hyponym of hurt; that is, itch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hurt:
  • hurt: be the source of pain
  • itch: have or perceive an itch
Other hyponyms of hurt include bite, burn, sting, burn, hunger, thirst, act up, throb, shoot.
hurt (noun) itch (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
a damage or loss a strong restless desire
feelings of mental or physical pain a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
hurt (adjective) itch (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
hurt (verb) itch (verb)
give trouble or pain to have a strong desire or urge to do something
be in pain have or perceive an itch
cause damage or affect negatively scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
hurt the feelings of cause to perceive an itch
cause emotional anguish or make miserable
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between hurt and itch

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