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hurtful

UK
/ˈhɜːtfəl/
US
/ˈhɜrtfəl/

Translations

hurtfuladjective
more hurtful
Comp.
most hurtful
Super.
UK
/ˈhɜːtfəl/
US
/ˈhɜrtfəl/
blessantQui blesse moralement ou provoque une peine affective.
His hurtful comments left her feeling upset and undervalued.
Ses remarques blessantes l'ont laissée bouleversée et dévalorisée.
dommageableQui est nuisible ou susceptible de causer un tort.
The new tax policy is hurtful to small businesses.
La nouvelle politique fiscale est dommageable pour les petites entreprises.
Additional translations
douloureuxQui cause une douleur physique.
Synonyms
painful
damaging
offensive
insulting
wounding
cruel
spiteful
harmful
Antonyms
beneficial
kind
helpful
harmless

Definitions

hurtfuladjective
Causing emotional pain or distress.
His hurtful comments left her feeling upset and undervalued.
Causing physical pain or injury.
The hurtful blow to his arm made it difficult for him to continue playing.
Likely to cause harm or damage; detrimental.
The new tax policy is hurtful to small businesses.
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