easily hurt

Example Sentences

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“Any mishap in the seawater discharges and its sampling results would easily hurt the reputation of the fish, so we have to carefully watch and make sure everything is as planned,” Goto said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

I was quick to anger and easily hurt.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2018

The outwardly cold and aloof Peter Cook was in fact a sensitive man, easily hurt.

From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2015

I am extremely sensitive to the people around me; quite easily hurt and emotionally manipulated by men in my life.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2013

This, despite her easily hurt look, her ingratiating ways.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood