/ ˈhɜːtfl; NAmE ˈhɜːrtfl/ adjective
hurtful (to sb) ( of comments ) making you feel upset and offended
SYN unkind :
I cannot forget the hurtful things he said.
The bad reviews of her new book were very hurtful to her.
► hurt·ful·ly / -fəli; NAmE / adverb :
He said, rather hurtfully, that he had better things to do than come and see me.