hurtful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- hurtfully adverb
- hurtfulness noun
- unhurtful adjective
- unhurtfully adverb
Etymology
Origin of hurtful
Example Sentences
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Lili Hope, 22, from Newport, said the issue was much deeper than the World Cup and called Ms Thresher's views "harmful and hurtful".
From BBC
There had been, he said, "much hurtful and unfair commentary online about me and the choir".
From BBC
Because, as you said, the money is annoying, but the mindset your “friend” holds is the more hurtful piece of this.
From MarketWatch
“Our babies sometimes say hurtful things,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Asked whether he had perhaps said things to fellow pupils that he had not intended to be hurtful or racist, but they took it that way, he said: "I hope not."
From BBC
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