hurtful
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fəl adjective
causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
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hurtful (ˈhɜːtfʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Example sentences
They often experience discrimination from strangers, and even hurtful comments from health professionals.
Sharp sticks, hurtful and pointed, sticks to poke and prod an angry people into easily biddable groups.
My parents were antagonistic to me and all my siblings, and flat out rude and hurtful to the grandchildren.
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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