HURTFUL Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word hurtful. (close relations)
hurtfully
Best Alternatives
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| injurious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • harmful to living things | ||||||
| detrimental | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury | ||||||
| harmful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • causing or capable of causing harm | ||||||
| cruel | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering | ||||||
| damaging | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | ||||||
| distressing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing distress or worry or anxiety • bad; unfortunate | ||||||
| malevolent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||
| malicious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having the nature of or resulting from malice | ||||||
| mean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n adjective satellite • approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value • characterized by malice • having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt • of no value or worth • very good; of the highest quality verb • mean or intend to express or convey • have as a logical consequence • denote or connote • have in mind as a purpose • have a specified degree of importance • intend to refer to • destine or designate for a certain purpose | ||||||
| negative | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features • expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial • not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition • reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive noun • a reply of denial • a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed adjective satellite • having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant • less than zero • designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions • having a negative charge • involving disadvantage or harm verb • vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent | ||||||
| offensive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • for the purpose of attack rather than defense • causing anger or annoyance • morally offensive • unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses noun • the action of attacking an enemy adjective satellite • violating or tending to violate or offend against • causing or able to cause nausea | ||||||
| painful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • causing physical or psychological pain adjective satellite • causing misery or pain or distress • exceptionally bad or displeasing • causing physical discomfort | ||||||
| spiteful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | ||||||
| unkind | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • lacking kindness adjective satellite • deficient in humane and kindly feelings | ||||||
| unpleasant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness | ||||||
| upsetting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • causing an emotional disturbance | ||||||
| baneful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • exceedingly harmful • deadly or sinister | ||||||
| deleterious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • harmful to living things | ||||||
| destructive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • causing destruction or much damage | ||||||
| disadvantageous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness | ||||||
