hurtful

pronunciation

How to pronounce hurtful in British English: UK [ˈhɜ:tfl]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    causing hurt
    harmful to living things

Word Origin

hurtful (adj.)
"harmful," mid-15c., from hurt (n.) + -ful. Related: Hurtfully; hurtfulness.

Antonym

adj.

hurtless

Example

1. This is insane and it 's hurtful .
2. I hate when I hear those hurtful words .
3. That was a very hurtful remark !
4. But he is far from the only person in the world who has done something hurtful without intending to .
5. Kjv but they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare , and into many foolish and hurtful lusts , which drown men in destruction and perdition .

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