Examples of 'hurtful' in a sentence

Meaning of "hurtful"

hurtful (adjective): Causing emotional or physical pain; harmful; injurious. It is often used to describe words, actions, or behavior that can be distressing or damaging to someone's well-being
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  • Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
  • Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting.

How to use "hurtful" in a sentence

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Which is the most hurtful thing of it all to me.
Hurtful and untrue and really stupid.
He said some hurtful things about my wife.
Hurtful words for both your guardians.
That seems more hurtful than sexy.
Cause hurtful words are all that we exchange.
As a reminder of the hurtful things men can do.
The truth would be unnecessary and hurtful.
Humor is hurtful and can ruin lives.
This incomprehensible interrogation is hurtful to both parties.
But to spread hurtful lies is really despicable.
You are the one that did something hurtful to me.
Your words are hurtful and quite bitter.
The sun is almost up and it can be so hurtful.
Not if you leave hurtful messages on my machine.

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That is the most obscenely hurtful thing.
Your lifestyle is hurtful and unfulfilling to him.
That sounds like it could be really hurtful.
I am being unnecessarily hurtful but with a sweet voice.
Pappou did not mean to say anything hurtful.
Criticisms are more hurtful when they are specific.
What you said to them was really hurtful.
Because it would be very hurtful to me and my family.
Rumors and gossip can be very hurtful.
You said some very hurtful things to me.
You not acknowledging that was very hurtful.
It is a very hurtful word when it is addressed to a person.
She said some really hurtful things.
For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone.
We have said some pretty hurtful things.
It can also be hurtful to your ears sometimes.
Your intentions of caring might be more hurtful.
You do not need to be hurtful in order to be honest.
And this song is abusive and hurtful.
That is the most hurtful and unfair.
Children in that toy department can be so hurtful.
But you said very hurtful things to me.
Every little thing you say is hurtful.
I said a lot of hurtful things before he left.
He should learn not to say hurtful things.
Lingering on hurtful memories only perpetuates them.
Your precious words are so hurtful to the ears.
Describe the hurtful experience to your partner.
She said some pretty hurtful things.
It is more hurtful than a pebble in our shoes.
Sometimes talking is more hurtful than punching.
Sometimes statements and questions are intentionally hurtful.
A discriminatory act is just as hurtful if unintended as if intended.
I know you are saying that just to be hurtful.
They have been hurtful to people on every side.

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