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hurtful
01
causing pain or distress to someone's feelings, often through unkind words or actions
Examples
His hurtful comments left her feeling deeply wounded and upset.
02
causing damage or harm, especially by weakening or injuring
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most hurtful
Comparative
more hurtful
gradable
Examples
The hurtful chemicals contaminated the soil.
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