hurtless
Americanadjective
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unhurt; uninjured.
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harmless; innocuous.
Other Word Forms
- hurtlessly adverb
- hurtlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of hurtless
First recorded in 1350–1400, hurtless is from the Middle English word hurtles. See hurt, -less
Example Sentences
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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
I have committed many foolish acts, but innocent and hurtless.
From The Lure of the Mask by Fisher, Harrison
"Because I have drawn an oath from all dangerous and threatening things to leave Baldur hurtless," said Frigga.
From The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths by Pogany, Willy
Come, as you have played Despair with me I will play the part of Una with you and bring you hurtless from his dark cavern.
From Mathilda by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks; Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw does pierce it.
From Shakespearean Tragedy Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth by Bradley, A. C. (Andrew Cecil)
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