hurtful
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of hurtful
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"Had he won, the image of him being crowned in front of the nation is hurtful to survivors," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Spotlight Shotts community group previously told BBC Scotland News the flippant comment was hurtful to people in the town.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Eight days later, Sotomayor issued an apology, saying her comment was inappropriate and hurtful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
They describe working with Lithgow in glowing terms to Out Magazine while admitting they found his decision to participate in the “Harry Potter” series disconcerting and vaguely hurtful.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
Grandma was always saying the wrong hurtful things for half the day, then she spent the other half of the day apologizing.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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