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In some senses, hurty is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
hurty
adj 2
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2ADJ.
scared, social
HURTY + NOUN
don, t, words
Definitions
adj
1
Causing hurt; painful.
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.
adj
1
Semé (strewn) with hurts (roundels azure).
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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.
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It's time this government told the police their job is to protect the public, not monitor social media for hurty words.
Wiktionary03
"What time is your dentist's appointment?" "Tooth hurty."
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