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hurtless

[ hurt-lis ]

/ ˈhɜrt lɪs /

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adjective

unhurt; uninjured.

harmless; innocuous.

Origin of hurtless

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

OTHER WORDS FROM hurtless

hurt·less·ly, adverb hurt·less·ness, noun

Words nearby hurtless

hurt, hurter, hurtful, hurtle, hurtleberry, hurtless, hus, husain, husayn ʿalī mīrzā, husb., husband

Example sentences from the Web for hurtless

They had him stand in the Peace Stead and they brought against him all the things that had sworn to leave him hurtless.

The Children of Odin |Padraic Colum
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.

Mathilda |Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Military exercises, when performed by two parties of cavaliers with hurtless weapons, were called tournaments.

The History of Chivalry, Volume I (of 2) |Charles Mills
These things (I hope) will not be so necessary for your use, as they are hurtless to know, and effectual where need requires.

The Life of a Conspirator |Thomas Longueville

"Because I have drawn an oath from all dangerous and threatening things to leave Baldur hurtless," said Frigga.

The Children of Odin |Padraic Colum