hurtfully

[US]/ˈhɜːt.fəl.i/
[UK]/ˈhɜrt.fəl.i/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.in a manner that causes pain or distress

Phrases & Collocations

hurtfully honest

hurtfully critical

hurtfully blunt

hurtfully sarcastic

hurtfully rude

hurtfully dismissive

hurtfully mocking

hurtfully insensitive

hurtfully direct

hurtfully accurate

Example Sentences

she spoke hurtfully during the argument.

he hurtfully reminded her of her mistakes.

they laughed hurtfully at his misfortune.

her comments were hurtfully critical.

he hurtfully dismissed her feelings.

the joke was meant to be funny but came off hurtfully.

she hurtfully compared him to others.

his hurtfully blunt remarks upset everyone.

they hurtfully ignored his contributions.

she hurtfully pointed out his flaws.

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