hurtful

Example Sentences

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What people were saying was all so idiotic and pointless and hurtful that it made me sick.

From Literature

Marsh said it was hurtful to hear concerns about Fripps Farm as it had been her life's dream.

From BBC

“That was the most hurtful thing — I don’t even know if that’s the word,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Writing about the vandalism, Fergus said: "I'm devastated someone could be so cruel and hurtful to my James."

From BBC

Of course, you cannot unhear hurtful comments, but you can prevent them from impacting your performance.

From MarketWatch