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
The outwardly cold and aloof Peter Cook was in fact a sensitive man, easily hurt.
From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2015
Danforth described Tom Schweich as “a person easily hurt and quickly offended” and said, “I told him I didn’t think he had the temperament for elective politics.”
From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 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
He is very touchie, his feeling is very easily hurt, and so are mine.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
