"Hurting" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Causing physical or emotional pain; causing suffering or distress.
Hurtful refers to something that causes emotional pain or distress, often resulting in feelings of sadness, anger, or betrayal. It can be the result of a hurtful comment, a harsh word, or a deliberate act of cruelty.
Hurtfully refers to causing or inflicting pain, especially emotional or psychological pain, often deliberately or intentionally. It implies a intention to cause harm or discomfort to another person, often with cruel or malicious motives.