hurtful

S2 W2

BrE /hɜːtfl/ AmE /hɜrtfl/

adjective en → es

1 CAUSE PAIN [attributive, predicative] B1

causing physical pain or injury

duro, doloroso, dañino

  • a hurtful blow/punch/kick

Collocations hurtful injury · hurtful accident

  • The punch was so hurtful that he fell to the ground.

    El golpe fue tan doloroso que cayó al suelo.

2 CAUSE EMOTIONAL PAIN [attributive, predicative] B2

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

  • Her comments were very hurtful.

    Sus comentarios fueron muy hirientes.