hurt feelings

1. verb To cause someone to feel sadness or unhappiness. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "hurt" and "feelings." Lou is very sensitive—you can't say the slightest critical word to him without hurting his feelings.

2. noun Feelings of sadness or unhappiness, as triggered by someone or something in particular. I don't want to cause any hurt feelings, so I'm not going to say anything negative about his performance in the play.

hurt someone's feelings

to cause someone emotional pain. It hurts my feelings when you talk that way. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

See also: feeling, hurt

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

angle
angling
orient
orient to
orient to (something)
spiff up
spiffed up
not do (someone or oneself) any favors
ask back
(Is) this taken?

References in classic literature

The children stopped their crying, Lamai retied Jerry with the stick, Lenerengo harangued herself breathless, and Lumai departed with hurt feelings for the canoe house where stags could sleep in peace and Marys pestered not.

Jerry of the Islands

But folks forgot their hurt feelings when they had a pain in their stomachs.

Annes House of Dreams

"Why do you 'master' me?" I demanded, with a show of hurt feelings. "We have exchanged names.

South Sea Tales

Walk that path and we'll be asking the Danes to repay the danegeld they got from Ethelred the Unready, compensation from the Romans for our hurt feelings in 55BC and handouts to the Irish families whose ancestors died in the Great Famine in the 1850s - come to think of it, though, Blair has already expressed his greasy sorrow over this.

Tony has plenty to apologise for - but not slavery

Mr Justice Jackson awarded the 58-year-old wife of jailed peer Jeffrey Archer pounds 2,500 for her hurt feelings over a newspaper article which revealed that she had had a facelift.

Lady Archer wins privacy court battle

Other BT fat cats include his predecessor Sir Peter Bonfield, who despite being eased out, got pounds 1.31 million for his last year - and will be paid pounds 820,0000-more to ease his hurt feelings until next January.

BT fatcats are obscene

The force will pay the bulk of the award although Det Sgt Walker was ordered to pay pounds 1,500 to Miss Stubbs for her hurt feelings.

Woman detective wins sex-case compensation

Researchers from the University of Amsterdam wanted to explore the physiological impact of hurt feelings. They asked 27 student volunteers (18 female, 9 male, ages 18 to 25) to submit photos of themselves.

Rejection puts brakes on our heart

Lesbian Kerry, 32, was demanding a pounds 400,000 payout from the MoD for stress, hurt feelings and loss of wages.

Lesbian fury at no 'sorry' from Army; TRIBUNAL

She was awarded pounds 10,000 for hurt feelings, one of the highest awards in a sex discrimination case in Scotland.

Hotel boss in sex row

She was awarded pounds 77,000, including pounds 14,000 for "hurt feelings".

Don't compare these awards

London, Jan.25 (ANI): British Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson has taken steps to assuage India's hurt feelings over remarks made by Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

UK's Mandelson seeks to assuage India on Miliband's `Kashmir' gaffe

Why, if they love each other, are they only concerned with their own hurt feelings? Why can't they meet halfway?

BE KIND OR LOSE HER, PETE; HERE'S MIRIAM'S VERDICT

But the tribunal found in McLeod's favour and awarded her pounds 2000 for hurt feelings and pounds 3600 for loss of earnings.

WOMAN DRIVEN OUT BY SEXIST TRUCKER

YOUR hurt feelings are normal and even justified but they're not helpful if you want a better relationship with your dad.

Dear MIRIAM: DEVASTATED BY DAD'S SECRET

词组	hurt feelings
释义	hurt feelings hurt feelings 1. verb To cause someone to feel sadness or unhappiness. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "hurt" and "feelings." Lou is very sensitive—you can't say the slightest critical word to him without hurting his feelings. 2. noun Feelings of sadness or unhappiness, as triggered by someone or something in particular. I don't want to cause any hurt feelings, so I'm not going to say anything negative about his performance in the play. See also: feeling, hurt Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hurt someone's feelings to cause someone emotional pain. It hurts my feelings when you talk that way. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. See also: feeling, hurt McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: angle angling orient orient to orient to (something) spiff up spiffed up not do (someone or oneself) any favors ask back (Is) this taken? References in classic literature The children stopped their crying, Lamai retied Jerry with the stick, Lenerengo harangued herself breathless, and Lumai departed with hurt feelings for the canoe house where stags could sleep in peace and Marys pestered not. Jerry of the Islands But folks forgot their hurt feelings when they had a pain in their stomachs. Annes House of Dreams "Why do you 'master' me?" I demanded, with a show of hurt feelings. "We have exchanged names. South Sea Tales Walk that path and we'll be asking the Danes to repay the danegeld they got from Ethelred the Unready, compensation from the Romans for our hurt feelings in 55BC and handouts to the Irish families whose ancestors died in the Great Famine in the 1850s - come to think of it, though, Blair has already expressed his greasy sorrow over this. Tony has plenty to apologise for - but not slavery Mr Justice Jackson awarded the 58-year-old wife of jailed peer Jeffrey Archer pounds 2,500 for her hurt feelings over a newspaper article which revealed that she had had a facelift. Lady Archer wins privacy court battle Other BT fat cats include his predecessor Sir Peter Bonfield, who despite being eased out, got pounds 1.31 million for his last year - and will be paid pounds 820,0000-more to ease his hurt feelings until next January. BT fatcats are obscene The force will pay the bulk of the award although Det Sgt Walker was ordered to pay pounds 1,500 to Miss Stubbs for her hurt feelings. Woman detective wins sex-case compensation Researchers from the University of Amsterdam wanted to explore the physiological impact of hurt feelings. They asked 27 student volunteers (18 female, 9 male, ages 18 to 25) to submit photos of themselves. Rejection puts brakes on our heart Lesbian Kerry, 32, was demanding a pounds 400,000 payout from the MoD for stress, hurt feelings and loss of wages. Lesbian fury at no 'sorry' from Army; TRIBUNAL She was awarded pounds 10,000 for hurt feelings, one of the highest awards in a sex discrimination case in Scotland. Hotel boss in sex row She was awarded pounds 77,000, including pounds 14,000 for "hurt feelings". Don't compare these awards London, Jan.25 (ANI): British Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson has taken steps to assuage India's hurt feelings over remarks made by Foreign Secretary David Miliband. UK's Mandelson seeks to assuage India on Miliband's `Kashmir' gaffe Why, if they love each other, are they only concerned with their own hurt feelings? Why can't they meet halfway? BE KIND OR LOSE HER, PETE; HERE'S MIRIAM'S VERDICT But the tribunal found in McLeod's favour and awarded her pounds 2000 for hurt feelings and pounds 3600 for loss of earnings. WOMAN DRIVEN OUT BY SEXIST TRUCKER YOUR hurt feelings are normal and even justified but they're not helpful if you want a better relationship with your dad. Dear MIRIAM: DEVASTATED BY DAD'S SECRET
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