Meaning & Definition of word "Hurtful"

Hurtful

/ˈhɜːrtfəl/

1. Causing pain or injury to someone; emotionally damaging.
- Example: His hurtful comments made her feel inadequate.
2. Tending to cause emotional pain or distress.
- Example: The hurtful words in the letter lingered in her mind long after reading it.
3. Having a destructive effect on someone's feelings or well-being.
- Example: She didn't intend to be hurtful, but her criticism stung.
4. Offensive or damaging to someone's self-esteem.
- Example: The hurtful jokes among friends can sometimes cross the line.
5. Causing a person to feel both physical or emotional pain.
- Example: 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.

Meaning: Cold burn

Example Sentence: That was a cold burn, very hurtful yet clever.

Meaning: Throwing shade

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