hurt by

Frequency: 8.022.0 per million words

emotionally pained by a specific action or remark

hurtADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • Roy seemed deeply hurt by this remark.
  • She felt hurt by his sudden coldness.
  • I was hurt by the criticism of my work.
  • Don't get hurt by negative comments online.
  • He was hurt by her refusal to listen.
  • They were hurt by the betrayal of their friend.
  • I felt hurt by being left out of the team.
  • She was hurt by the lies he told.
  • He looked hurt by the accusations.
  • We were deeply hurt by the insults.