hurt·ful

[hurt-fuhl]
adjective
causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.

Origin:
1520–30; hurt + -ful

hurt·ful·ly, adverb
hurt·ful·ness, noun
un·hurt·ful, adjective
un·hurt·ful·ly, adverb


destructive, pernicious; noxious.
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hurtful (ˈhɜːtfʊl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
causing distress or injury: to say hurtful things
 
'hurtfully
 
adv
 
'hurtfulness
 
n

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Hurtful is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
They often experience discrimination from strangers, and even hurtful comments
  from health professionals.
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My parents were antagonistic to me and all my siblings, and flat out rude and
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If you have ever been around a bully or been picked on by a bully, you know how
  hurtful they can be.
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