hurtful

Example Sentences

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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

The last few weeks have been particularly hurtful, she said, when she sees commenters on social media deriding food stamp recipients as “lazy.”

From Los Angeles Times

I think that assuming can be hurtful too.

From Salon