hurt feelings

plural noun

: unhappiness or sadness caused by someone's words or actions

His behavior at the party caused a lot of hurt feelings.

Examples of hurt feelings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Planning seven at the same time sounds like a recipe for comparison, competition and hurt feelings. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

And, anyway, hurt feelings, anger—that was exactly what would not matter to him, there in the groovy beyond. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

It’s meant to be a fun exercise in preseason excitement-building … no need for hurt feelings. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

There were ways to acknowledge the hurt feelings that so many Giants fans have expressed over the past two weeks, while also acknowledging that a lot of the hurt came from the inadequate organizational response. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 24 June 2026

Rhymes for hurt feelings

• ceilings
• dealings
• healings