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hurtful

 
 
/ˈhɜːtfəl/ adjective

Translation

Hurtful behaviour or remarks make someone feel upset.
incitici, ızdırap veren, kırıcı, üzücü
hurtful comments/remarks 985
(Definition of hurtful adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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