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

Nothing is off limits, in theory, but sometimes fans can get carried away and cross a line that causes some hurt feelings. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for hurt feelings

• ceilings
• dealings
• healings