hurtful
adjective /ˈhɜːt.fəl/
/ˈhɝːt-/ Definition
› causing emotional pain: That was a very hurtful remark! How can you be so hurtful?Saddening, shocking and upsetting hurtfully /-i/ adverb hurtfulness /-nəs/ noun [U] Making people sad, shocked and upset
(Definition of hurtful adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cloud hanging over sb idiom
- affecting adjective
- agonizing adjective
- baleful adjective
- be cold comfort idiom
- bombast noun
- bruising adjective
- disrespect noun
- distressing adjective
- dolorous adjective
- ego trip noun
- egomania noun
- horrifying adjective
- hubris noun
- narcissism noun
- poignant adjective
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