Hurtful

/ˈhɜːrtfəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing pain or injury to someone; emotionally damaging.

His hurtful comments made her feel inadequate.

Tending to cause emotional pain or distress.

The hurtful words in the letter lingered in her mind long after reading it.

Having a destructive effect on someone's feelings or well-being.

She didn't intend to be hurtful, but her criticism stung.

Offensive or damaging to someone's self-esteem.

The hurtful jokes among friends can sometimes cross the line.

Causing a person to feel both physical or emotional pain.

The hurtful experience left him questioning his worth.

Derived from the word 'hurt' with the suffix '-ful', indicating something that causes hurt.

hurtful comments

Remarks that cause emotional pain.

hurtful truth

An unpleasant fact that causes distress.

hurtful memories

Recalling experiences that cause pain.

hurt

To cause physical or emotional damage.

painful

Causing physical pain or distress.

injurious

Causing harm or damage.

Cold burn

That was a cold burn, very hurtful yet clever.

Throwing shade

Her comment was just throwing shade; it felt really hurtful.