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smart vs hurting

hurting vs smart

smart and hurting both are nouns.

smart is an adjective but hurting is not an adjective.

smart is a verb but hurting is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smart Yes Yes Yes No
hurting Yes No No No
As nouns, hurting is a hypernym of smart; that is, hurting is a word with a broader meaning than smart:
  • smart: a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
  • hurting: a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
Other hypernyms of smart include pain.
smart (noun) hurting (noun)
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
smart (adjective) hurting (adjective)
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
capable of independent and apparently intelligent action
quick and brisk
improperly forward or bold
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
painfully severe
elegant and stylish
smart (verb) hurting (verb)
be the source of pain
Difference between smart and hurting

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