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.
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
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