hurtin

hurting for (someone or something)

Strongly desiring someone or something. I was really hurting for my husband's companionship when he was deployed overseas.See also: hurt

hurting

Unappealing; in poor condition. This place is really hurting—you're going to have to do a ton of repairs and renovations.See also: hurt

hurtin' for something

Rur. in need of something. I went to fetch a bottle of cough syrup. My sick child was hurtin' for it. Jim was hurting for a new set of tools.

hurting

1. mod. very ugly; in pain from ugliness. (Similar to hurt.) That dog of yours is something to behold. It’s really hurting. 2. mod. seriously in need of something, such as a dose of drugs. (Drugs.) Gert is hurting. She needs something soon. See also: hurt