hurtful (Meaning)
hurtful (s)
causing hurt
harmful to living things
hurtful (a.)
Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hurtful
Synonyms:
- noxious
- poisonous
- hostile
- prejudicial
- destructive
- nocuous
- pernicious
- baleful
- injurious
- ill
- hazardous
- evil
- wicked
- deleterious
- mischievous
- infectious
- bad
- baneful
Antonyms:
hurtful Sentence Examples
- The hurtful words pierced my heart like a thousand tiny daggers.
- Their harsh criticism was deeply hurtful and left me feeling wounded.
- I couldn't bear to hear their hurtful accusations any longer.
- The hurtful rumor spread like wildfire, casting a shadow over my reputation.
- Her hurtful insults made me doubt myself and my abilities.
- I was hurtfully reminded of my past mistakes, causing me to spiral into despair.
- The hurtful betrayal left me feeling shattered and alone.
- Their hurtful actions shattered the trust we had built over the years.
- I couldn't shake off the hurtful memories that haunted me.
- The hurtful experience taught me to be more cautious and protective of my own feelings.
FAQs About the word hurtful
causing hurt, harmful to living thingsTending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct.
damaging, adverse, detrimental, dangerous,harmful, noxious, poisonous, hostile, prejudicial, destructive
favorable, beneficial, innocent, beneficial, useful,harmless, innocent, helpful, benign, harmless
The hurtful words pierced my heart like a thousand tiny daggers.
Their harsh criticism was deeply hurtful and left me feeling wounded.
I couldn't bear to hear their hurtful accusations any longer.
The hurtful rumor spread like wildfire, casting a shadow over my reputation.
