What is the Spanish word for "hurtful"?

Learn how to say "hurtful" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hurtful

Spanish

hiriente

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Alternative translations of "hurtful"

doloroso
dañino
ofensivo
lesivo

Examples of how to use "hurtful" in Spanish

English
Your words were very hurtful.
Spanish
Tus palabras fueron muy hirientes.
English
His comment was surprisingly hurtful to her.
Spanish
Su comentario fue sorprendentemente hiriente para ella.
English
That was a hurtful thing to say.
Spanish
Eso fue una cosa hiriente que decir.
English
She found the criticism deeply hurtful and unfair.
Spanish
Ella encontró la crítica profundamente hiriente e injusta.
English
Avoid hurtful jokes around sensitive topics.
Spanish
Evita las bromas hirientes sobre temas delicados.

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