hurtless

[ hurt-lis ]

adjective

1. unhurt; uninjured.
2. harmless; innocuous.

Other Words From

• hurtless·ly adverb
• hurtless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hurtless¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, hurtless is from the Middle English word hurtles. See hurt, -less

Example Sentences

Plate sin with gold and the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks.

From The Guardian

And the strong lance of Justice hurtless breaks.

From Project Gutenberg

Mar.   Would I had been so happy when I Married, But to have met an honest Man like thee, For I am sure thou art good, I know thou art honest, A hansome hurtless man, a loving man, Though never a penny with him; and those eyes, That face, and that true heart; weare this for my sake, And when thou think'st upon me pity me: I am cast away.

From Project Gutenberg

Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks; Arm, it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.

From Time Magazine Archive

The world's scornful darts fall hurtless upon the shield of him, armed by parental hand for life's battle with the weapons of idealism.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• gentle
• innocent
• innocuous
• inoffensive
• naive
• nontoxic
• painless
• powerless
• simple