hiriente

hiriente(
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ryehn
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. hurtful
Los actos hirientes de los padres pueden conducir a reacciones defensivas de parte de sus hijos.Hurtful parental acts may lead to self-defensive reactions on the part of children.
b. cutting
Con sus palabras hirientes, Lucila le rompió el corazón a Julián.With her cutting words, Lucila broke Julian's heart.
c. wounding
A veces la indiferencia es más hiriente que el enfrentamiento.Sometimes indifference is more wounding than a confrontation.
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