Hurtful Meaning in English

word

US

ˈhɝtfəɫ

HURT-fuhl

UK

hˈɜːtfəl

HURT-fuhl

التعريف

Describes something (usually words or actions) that causes emotional pain or makes someone feel bad.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used to describe negative comments, criticism, or actions. Stronger than 'mean'; common collocations: 'hurtful words,' 'hurtful comment.' Not usually used for physical pain.

• Spanish: hiriente - doloroso (emocional)
• Portuguese (BR): magoante - ofensivo
• Portuguese (PT): magoador - ofensivo
• Chinese (Simplified): 伤人的 - 令人难过的
• Chinese (Traditional): 傷人的 - 令人難過的
• Hindi: आहत करने वाला - दुख देने वाला
• Arabic: جارح - مؤلم
• Bengali: আঘাতজনক - কষ্টদায়ক
• Russian: обидный - причиняющий боль (эмоционально)
• Japanese: 傷つける - ひどい
• Vietnamese: làm tổn thương - gây đau lòng
• Korean: 상처를 주는 - 아픈 (감정적으로)
• Turkish: incitici - kırıcı
• Urdu: دِل آزاری کرنے والا - تکلیف دہ (جذباتی)
• Indonesian: menyakitkan (hati) - menyakiti perasaan

جمل نموذجية

Her hurtful words made me cry.

basic

It is hurtful to ignore someone on purpose.

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He apologized for his hurtful comment.

basic

I didn't mean to be hurtful when I said that.

natural

Some jokes can be funny, but others are just hurtful.

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Try not to say anything hurtful during the argument.

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