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hurty

Adjective CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Causing hurt; painful.
  2. Semé (strewn) with hurts (roundels azure).
    not-comparable

Examples

“If people are scared of hurty words, don’t come⟳ and see⟳ comedy. It’s not as if I’m shouting it through your letterbox.”
“It's time this government told the police their job is to protect⟳ the public, not monitor⟳ social media for hurty words.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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