adjective
- causing emotional pain or distress; unkind or cruel
- causing physical harm or damage
Usage: less common
Examples
- His hurtful comments made her cry.
- She regretted saying such hurtful things during the argument.
- The criticism was hurtful but honest.
- It’s hurtful when friends ignore you.
- The hurtful rumors spread quickly through school.
- Hurtful words can damage relationships permanently.
- The chemical was hurtful to the environment.