word
Hurtful
HUR-tfuhl
/ˈhɜːrtfʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hurtful
Dictionary meaning
Harmful to living things.
Examples
- The hurtful words could not be taken back.
Synonyms: deleterious
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