hurtful
BrE /hɜːtfl/ AmE /hɜrtfl/
adjective en → es
causing physical pain or injury
duro, doloroso, dañino
- a hurtful blow/punch/kick
Collocations hurtful injury · hurtful accident
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The punch was so hurtful that he fell to the ground.
El golpe fue tan doloroso que cayó al suelo.
causing emotional pain or distress; offensive or upsetting
hurten, ofensivo, doloroso emocionalmente
- a hurtful comment/remark
- be hurtful to somebody
Collocations hurtful words · hurtful criticism
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Her comments were very hurtful.
Sus comentarios fueron muy hirientes.