1. a person or thing that causes pain, injury, or harm
Usage: informal; often used in contexts of physical or emotional injury

Examples

• The bully was known as a hurter who made other students' lives miserable.
• Harsh words can be just as much a hurter as physical blows.
• She didn't want to be a hurter, so she apologized immediately.
• The medication helped reduce the hurter's inflammation in his knee.
• He realized his careless comments were a hurter to his friend's feelings.