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   Hurt·ful

   /ˈhərtf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing distress to someone's feelings: "his hurtful remarks" Similar upsettingdistressingwoundingpainfulunkindcruelnastymeanmaliciousspitefulsnideacerbiccuttingbitingbarbedviciousoffensiveinformal:cattybitchysarkysnarkyrare:acidulousmordaciousOpposite pleasantcomforting

   Derivatives

   • 1. hurtfully adverb
   • 2. hurtfulness noun

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   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of HURTFUL is causing injury, detriment, or suffering : damaging. How to use hurtful in a sentence.

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   What does it mean if someone's comments or actions are hurtful?

   • If you say that someone's comments or actions are hurtful, you mean that they are unkind and upsetting . Her comments can only be hurtful to Mrs Green's family. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   Hurtful definition: causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.. See examples of HURTFUL used in a sentence.

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   Hurtful means causing or capable of causing harm or pain. Find 141 synonyms and antonyms of hurtful, as well as examples and related words, on Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.

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   Hurtful means causing emotional pain, such as a hurtful remark or a hurtful experience. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Hurtful means causing emotional pain, such as a hurtful remark or action. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

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   May 22, 2024 · Hurtful means causing distress or injury to someone. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency.

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   Hurtful means causing hurt, distress, or injury; injurious. Find the origin, usage, and examples of hurtful and its related words in English and Spanish dictionaries.