Used in a Sentence

hurtful

How to use hurtful in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for hurtful.

Editorial note

Just don't say hurtful and untrue things like that in public.

Examples12
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

causing hurt; "her hurtful unconsidered words"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hurtful gathered in one view.

adjective

causing hurt; "her hurtful unconsidered words"

adjective

harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hurtful.

adjective

causing hurt; "her hurtful unconsidered words"

adjective

harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives"

Example sentences

1

Just don't say hurtful and untrue things like that in public.

2

Calling someone on it, is hurtful too, but its important to do as well.

3

Yes, there are man-children who post stupid and hurtful crap on the internet.

4

It continues to sadden me that MIT used their influence in such a hurtful manner.

5

The people around us don't want to know our real thoughts and opinions because they are often hurtful or awkward.

6

Your database server vendor will find that hurtful and offensive.

7

The question is this: by whose standards should someone's words be judged as "angry, hurtful, and unnecessary"?

8

And disruptive forces aren't hurtful for the startup community at all.

9

You could however put ads in the newspaper for "Angela, 38DD, busty and hot, will massage you... all over".One of the things that you couldn't do was also very hurtful.

10

"I am about to say something potentially hurtful, but I am doing it with your best interests at heart, so don't instinctively retaliate" is kind of what it's used for.

11

They make everyone look bad and we all walk away feeling like maybe we've lost faith in humanity when in reality a serious problem just stems from mostly unintentional, but hurtful ignorance.

12

Maybe it's a gentle reminder of how hurtful and counterproductive these kinds of attitudes are, or maybe it's a forceful "I never want to hear that shit again" - depends on the type of personality you're dealing with.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use hurtful in a sentence?

Just don't say hurtful and untrue things like that in public.

What does hurtful mean?

causing hurt; "her hurtful unconsidered words"

What part of speech is hurtful?

hurtful is commonly used as adjective.