Definitions for hurtful
ˈhɜrt fəlhurt·ful

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hurtfuladjective

   causing hurt

   "her hurtful unconsidered words"

2. deleterious, hurtful, injuriousadjective

   harmful to living things

   "deleterious chemical additives"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hurtfuladjective

   Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

2. hurtfuladjective

   Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hurtfuladjective

   Mischievous; pernicious.

   Etymology: hurt and full.

   Secret neglect of our duty is but only our own hurt: one man’s contempt of the common prayer of the church of God may be most hurtful unto many. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   The hurtful hazle in thy vineyard shun,
   Nor plant it to receive the setting sun. John Dryden, Georg.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hurtful

   Hurtful is the debut single by Swedish singer/songwriter Erik Hassle, taken from his album Hassle. It made its debut in his home country of Sweden, almost cracking the Top 10 on the Swedish singles chart. It continued to slowly see its release throughout the rest of the world in 2009 and 2010. It was released as a free download from the U. S. iTunes Store from 18 to 24 May.

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1. hurtful

   Hurtful refers to something that causes distress, harm, or suffering, either physically or emotionally. It suggests an action, behavior or remark that inflicts pain or discomfort, or is offensive, causing one to feel upset, insulted, or injured.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hurtfuladjective

   tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct

Anagrams for hurtful »

1. ruthful

How to pronounce hurtful?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hurtful in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hurtful in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of hurtful in a Sentence

1. Cathy Pareto:

   The state’s refusal to recognize that they have two parents and to list both of us on the birth certificates is demeaning and hurtful.

2. Tammy Duckworth:

   Comparing abhorrent wait times to a trip to Even Disney is unbelievably tone-deaf and hurtful to American heroes desperately in need of care.

3. Anne Taley:

   I think it's very hurtful to the fans, very, very hurtful, we've had the fingers, we've had the toes. When are we ever going to see the baby?

4. Ilhan Omar:

   Today I graciously accepted a call from Rep. Lauren Boebert in the hope of receiving a direct apology for falsely claiming she met me in an elevator, suggesting I was a terrorist, and for a history of anti-Muslim hate, instead of apologizing for Lauren Boebert Islamophobic comments and fabricated lies, Lauren Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge Lauren Boebert hurtful and dangerous comments. Lauren Boebert instead doubled down on Lauren Boebert rhetoric and I decided to end the unproductive call.

5. Elizabeth Lauten:

   After many hours of prayer, talking to my parents, and re-reading my words online I can see more clearly just how hurtful my words were. Please know, those judgmental feelings truly have no place in my heart.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hurtful
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hurtful
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=hurtful
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurtful
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful