hurtful

CEFRA2

/ˈhɜːtfʊl/

adjective

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In plain English

01
adjective
Causing physical or emotional pain to another person.
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adjective
Extra detail
Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting; lacerating.

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Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meaning

In context

A good principle not rightly understood may prove as hurtful as a bad.
Well-cultivated soils are often healthy; nor at present has it been proved that the use of manure is hurtful.
This mentality made me an incredibly hurtful person, but I wasn't concerned with how others felt about me.

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A good principle not rightly understood may prove as hurtful as a bad.
1649, John Milton, Eikonoklastes
Well-cultivated soils are often healthy; nor at present has it been proved that the use of manure is hurtful.
1890, George Henry Rohé, Text-book of hygiene
Both men and women can be emotionally abusive. Even in the healthiest relationships, people occasionally reach down into their personal bags of known remembrances, past disagreements, and unresolved issues, and fling hurtful comments at their partners.
2000, Michael Paymar, Violent No More
Better yet, maybe she should call and apologize for all of the rude comments she spewed in the midst of her anger—hurtful comments that should never be spoken between a wife and her husband.
2006, Ryan Phillips, Fall from Grace
This mentality made me an incredibly hurtful person, but I wasn't concerned with how others felt about me.
2012, Robin Leigh, Dear Dadd, page 38

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From hurt + -ful.