hurt slightly

Frequency: 6.811.2 per million words

to injure or upset to a small degree

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Examples (10)

  • He fell off the scooter but was only slightly hurt.
  • Her feelings were slightly hurt when he didn't remember her name.
  • My tooth hurts slightly when I drink something cold.
  • I bumped my elbow on the door, and it still hurts slightly.
  • She seemed slightly hurt by the criticism, although she tried to hide it.
  • The scratch from the cat only hurt slightly at first.
  • Be careful, this injection might hurt slightly.
  • He admitted that his pride was slightly hurt after losing the game.
  • Even a small comment can hurt someone slightly.
  • The new shoes hurt my feet slightly until I broke them in.