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    hurtful

    US /ˈhə:tfəl/

    ・

    UK /ˈhɜ:tfəl/

    A2
    adj.Adjective(Of a remark) causing hurt; upsetting; unkind
    She couldn't forgive his hurtful remark about her weight

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    How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28

    10:46How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
    • Now, what about hurtful words that you probably wouldn't classify as hate speech?

      Now, what about hurtful words that you probably wouldn't classify as hate speech?

    • They're hurtful, but they're powerful in a somewhat different way, because they're almost mainstream.

      They're hurtful, but they're powerful in a somewhat different way, because they're almost mainstream.

    B1

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • And the birther lie was a very hurtful one.

      And the birther lie was a very hurtful one.

    • WAS A VERY HURTFUL

      WAS A VERY HURTFUL

    B1

    7 Stages Of A Toxic Relationship, Not Real Love

    07:317 Stages Of A Toxic Relationship, Not Real Love
    • They'll suddenly become harsh and critical, pointing out your flaws and making hurtful comments.

      They'll suddenly become harsh and critical, pointing out your flaws and making hurtful comments.

    • They'll suddenly become harsh and critical, pointing out your flaws and making hurtful comments.

      They'll suddenly become harsh and critical, pointing out your flaws and making hurtful comments.

    B1

    Cooper Family Dinners | Young Sheldon

    16:44Cooper Family Dinners | Young Sheldon
    • That's very hurtful.

      That's very hurtful.

    • That's very hurtful.

      That's very hurtful.

    A2

    5 Dating Green Flags After Attachment Trauma

    08:285 Dating Green Flags After Attachment Trauma
    • There's no blame game, no hurtful words like, you always mess this up, you're always so sensitive, so emotional.

      There's no blame game, no hurtful words like, you always mess this up, you're always so sensitive, so emotional.

    • There's no blame game, no hurtful words like, "You always mess this up.

      There's no blame game, no hurtful words like, "You always mess this up.

    B1

    実は”役立たず”な体の部位は?進化生物学者が解説 | WIRED Japan

    11:00実は”役立たず”な体の部位は?進化生物学者が解説   | WIRED Japan
    • They're dangerous, they're hurtful, and they work to destroy what nature has taken millions of years to create.

      They're dangerous, they're hurtful, and they work to destroy what nature has taken millions of years to create.

    • They're hurtful.

      They're hurtful.

    B1

    8 Hurtful Things Parents Tell Children

    05:548 Hurtful Things Parents Tell Children
    • So, whether you're already a caregiver looking for phrases to avoid or a child seeking information, here are eight hurtful things parents tell children.

      So, whether you're already a caregiver looking for phrases to avoid or a child seeking information, here are eight hurtful things parents tell children.

    • So whether you're already a caregiver looking for phrases to avoid or a child seeking information, here are eight hurtful things parents tell their children.

      So whether you're already a caregiver looking for phrases to avoid or a child seeking information, here are eight hurtful things parents tell their children.

    B1

    What Serving 7 Years in Prison Taught Damon West About Communication

    45:11What Serving 7 Years in Prison Taught Damon West About Communication
    • We like to criticize ourself on the subjective, or we only listen to the thoughts that make the most sense to us, and we want to say the things that we think are going to be the most effective or be the most hurtful or whatever it is.

      We like to criticize ourself on the subjective, or we only listen to the thoughts that make the most sense to us, and we want to say the things that we think are going to be the most effective or be the most hurtful or whatever it is.

    • And we want to say the things that we think are going to be the most effective or be the most hurtful or whatever it is.

      And we want to say the things that we think are going to be the most effective or be the most hurtful or whatever it is.

    A2

    SO THEN Y R U IN JAPAN THEN?

    06:42SO THEN Y R U IN JAPAN THEN?
    • and interesting as in "hurtful and hateful", but overall very interesting, so thank you

      and interesting as in "hurtful and hateful", but overall very interesting, so thank you

    • Interesting as in good, interesting as in hurtful and hateful, but overall very interesting.

      Interesting as in good, interesting as in hurtful and hateful, but overall very interesting.

    A2

    Ghost Of New Year's Past

    06:46Ghost Of New Year's Past
    • That was a little hurtful.

      That was a little hurtful.

    • That was a little hurtful.

      That was a little hurtful.

    B1