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hurt·ful
 hurtful
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
causing physical or emotional pain or suffering.
So much hurtful criticism almost made him give up wanting to become an actor.His thoughtless comment was quite hurtful to her.- similar words:
- destructive, evil, harmful, injurious, painful
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bad, baleful, deleterious, ill, inimical, injurious, noxious, shabby, sharp |
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| derivations: |
hurtfully (adv.), hurtfulness (n.) |
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