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Definition of hurtfully adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hurtfully

adverb
 
/ˈhɜːtfəli/
 
/ˈhɜːrtfəli/
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  1. in a way that makes you feel upset and offended synonym unkindly
    • He said, rather hurtfully, that he had better things to do than come and see me.
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