Hurtful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɜːtfʊl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hurtful is an adjective meaning Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
Meaning
Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
More Meanings
- Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting; lacerating.
Example Sentences
A good principle not rightly understood may prove as hurtful as a bad.
This mentality made me an incredibly hurtful person, but I wasn't concerned with how others felt about me.
Well-cultivated soils are often healthy; nor at present has it been proved that the use of manure is hurtful.
Better yet, maybe she should call and apologize for all of the rude comments she spewed in the midst of her anger—hurtful comments that should never be spoken between a wife and her husband.
Word Forms
- hurtfull
Synonyms for hurtful
Depending on context, synonyms include pernicious, harmful, damaging, deleterious, detrimental, inimical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include injurious, harmful, deleterious, noxious, unkind, detrimental.
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