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Back then I was called Dumbo because of my ears. I was called Fatty, too. It was hurtful so I became like the class clown. I became the one who was kicked around.
Britt Ekland

Meaning of "hurtful" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HURTFUL

hurtful  [ˈhɜːtfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HURTFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hurtful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HURTFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of hurtful in the English dictionary

The definition of hurtful in the dictionary is causing distress or injury.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HURTFUL


artful
ˈɑːtfʊl
conceitful
kənˈsiːtfʊl
deceitful
dɪˈsiːtfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
forethoughtful
fɔːˈθɔːtfʊl
fruitful
ˈfruːtfʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
impactful
ˈɪmpæktfʊl
insightful
ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl
intreatfull
ɪnˈtriːtfʊl
respectful
rɪˈspɛktfʊl
snootful
ˈsnuːtfʊl
sportful
ˈspɔːtfʊl
startful
ˈstɑːtfʊl
streetful
ˈstriːtfʊl
thoughtful
ˈθɔːtfʊl
unartful
ʌnˈɑːtfʊl
unfruitful
ʌnˈfruːtfʊl
unhurtful
ʌnˈhɜːtfʊl
unthoughtful
ʌnˈθɔːtfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HURTFUL

hurried
hurriedly
hurriedness
hurrier
hurries
hurry
hurry-scurry
hurrying
hurryingly
hurst
Hurstmonceux
hurt
hurter
hurtfully
hurtfulness
hurtle
hurtleberry
hurtless
hurtlessly
hurtlessness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HURTFUL

basketful
cartful
disrespectful
doubtful
effortful
eventful
fistful
forgetful
frightful
hatful
lightful
mistrustful
poutful
regretful
resentful
restful
rightful
tactful
uneventful
wistful

Synonyms and antonyms of hurtful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HURTFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hurtful» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hurtful

Translation of «hurtful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HURTFUL

Find out the translation of hurtful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hurtful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hurtful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

引起痛苦的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hiriente
570 millions of speakers

English

hurtful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हानिकारक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مؤذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вредно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ofensivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষতিকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

blessant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyakitkan hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

verletzend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感情を害する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감정을 상하게 하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hurtful
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độc hại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புண்படுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हानिकारक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaralayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che ferisce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szkodliwe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шкідливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dăunător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βλαβερός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwetsend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sårande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hurtful
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hurtful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HURTFUL»

The term «hurtful» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.680 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HURTFUL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hurtful

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10 QUOTES WITH «HURTFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hurtful.
1
Paula Abdul
Not only do I never lie, I never respond to lies, no matter how vicious, no matter how hurtful.
2
Adrienne Bailon
To be stuck with that Kardashian label, that was so hurtful to me and to my career. I probably realized that too late - not that it would've affected my decisions in terms of who I dated, but it would've affected my decision to appear on the show.
3
Brene Brown
To me, constructive criticism is when people take ownership of their ideas. That's why I don't listen to anything that's anonymous. But it's hard; when there's something hurtful out there, I still want to read it over and over and memorize it and explain my point of view to the person.
4
Clarence Day
A moderate addiction to money may not always be hurtful; but when taken in excess it is nearly always bad for the health.
5
Britt Ekland
Back then I was called Dumbo because of my ears. I was called Fatty, too. It was hurtful so I became like the class clown. I became the one who was kicked around.
6
Carmen Electra
For some reason if we hear 100 praises and one criticism, we focus on that one hurtful thing.
7
Tracey Emin
There's so much stuff said about me that's not true, so now if something is hurtful and wrong, I send an e-mail or letter immediately, saying, This is not true.
8
Rickie Fowler
Some of my fans don't really like it when I respond to people who say things that are trying to be hurtful on social media. But I think it's kind of funny. There's a lot of things that make me laugh, that people would try and say those things. I mean, there's some that I can't even retweet or respond to just because of how bad it is.
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Gunter Grass
I have heard my fill of hurtful words. I think it's especially egregious when citizens like me, who point out abuses in their country, are referred to as 'do-gooders.' This is how a phrase that can be used to stop an argument dead becomes part of common usage.
10
Michael Harney
Even when I do roles that are really profoundly abusive, like, I would say, in 'Deadwood' - there's a guy who's a breeding ground for ignorance and hurtful behavior - the fact that people are so taken aback by that is a good thing because they're looking at themselves, and there's a part of me in there, too.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HURTFUL»

Discover the use of hurtful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hurtful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and ...
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dr. Susan Forward's Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them.
Susan Forward, 2009
2
Difficult Personalities: A Practical Guide to Managing the ...
Now, authors Dr. Helen McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor, and Hazel Edwards, a professional writer, offer this highly readable, extremely practical guide to dealing with the difficult personalities we encounter every day—in ...
Hazel Edwards, Helen McGrath, 2010
3
Unlocking Your Family Patterns: Finding Freedom from a ...
Using clinical, biblical and practical examples to help you uncover the patterns your family has lived in, this book might lead you toward the family u-turn you've been looking for.
David M. Carder, Earl R Henslin, John S Townsend III, 1995
4
The Survivor: Karl-Heinz's Story of Recognising and ...
Karl-Heinz, at the risk of losing his family, began his painful journey of recognizing and overcoming the hurtful effects of his dysfunctional family. Karl-Heinz was finally able to reclaim his life and become "The Survivor".
Deborah Wollnik, 2011
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Words Are Not for Hurting
The older children get, the more words they know and can use—including hurtful words. This book teaches children that their words belong to them: They can think before they speak, then choose what to say and how to say it.
Elizabeth Verdick, 2004
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An Intergroup Perspective on Family Targeted Hurtful ...
The purpose of this study was to identify the types of family-targeted hurtful messages used within the romantic relationship; to examine the specific characteristics of the hurtful messages and the amount of hurt that the message elicits; ...
Tyler M. Louk, 2008
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish ...
Why the endless marital quarrels over who is right? Why can we see hypocrisy in others but not in ourselves? Are we all liars? Or do we really believe the stories we tell?
Carol Tavris, Elliot Aronson, 2008
8
A Treatise on Salt, showing its hurtful effects on the body ...
Mineral medicines, hurtful effects of, 26. Monkeys, why so consumptive, 66. Mystery of the Forbidden Fruit, or Food, explained, 11. Oiled bread of Scripture, 69. Olive oil used instead of butter, 69. Parrots, why consumptive, 67. Pillar of Salt , its ...
Robert HOWARD (M.R.C.S.), 1851
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Divorce, Annulments, and the Catholic Church: Healing Or ...
This well-referenced book: explores the factors that lead to divorce provides a theoretical perspective as to why people either support or oppose annulments examines the religious influence on divorce and remarriage discusses the social ...
Richard J. Jenks, 2002
10
Kids Who Laugh: How to Develop Your Child's Sense of Humor
Children are not as capable as adults of distinguishing between hurtful humor and healthy humor. We all undoubtedly know some adults with the same difficulty , but our focus here is on helping children avoid humor that can be unfair or ...
Louis R. Franzini, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HURTFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hurtful is used in the context of the following news items.
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Donald Trump now thinks John McCain, who he called 'very bright …
"This performance with our friend out in Phoenix is very hurtful to me," McCain told Lizza. "Because what he did was he fired up the crazies. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Peter Berg receives backlash for shot at Caitlyn Jenner - NY Daily …
"What he is saying is discriminatory and hurtful," one user commented. "I'm not going to support that. This meme is hurtful and there are my ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Feud Alert! Ciara Throws Shade At Ex Future After His Hurtful
After Future's hurtful comments about ex Ciara's relationship with Russell Wilson on Monday — we're not surprised that the singer and her ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
4
Jarryd Hayne apologises for 'Jews killed Jesus' tweets
... responsible for killing Jesus, acknowledging his words were "hurtful". ... I have come to understand how my words were hurtful to the Jewish ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
'Dog jokes about fire hurtful'
In time of distress people should not make negative remarks, says former president of the Toy Shan Association, Robert Chin Ching. Ching was ... «Trinidad News, Jul 15»
6
Miss Florida crowned, Donald Trump's comments labeled 'hurtful'
While Donald Trump has been on clean-up alert after accusing Mexicans of being drug dealers and rapists, the pageants continued on. «Tampa Sun Times, Jul 15»
7
Jaime King shares comments she's received about her thin …
But the 36-year-old actress shared with American Baby magazine that it's not always easy to deal with hurtful body shaming comments while ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Logan Fairbanks who stars in prank videos with his dad reads …
... a slew of comments from people across the internet, many of whom hurled hurtful insults at Logan about his weight and dancing skills. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Ariana Grande Apologizes for Hurtful Statement Made in Donut …
In recent camera footage at a local donut shop, Ariana Grande was overheard muttering that she “hates America” and fans were not happy ... «Fanlala, Jul 15»
10
#Don'tJudgeChallenge: More hurtful than helpful?
#Don'tJudgeChallenge: More hurtful than helpful? Yahoo7: July 8, 2015, 2:39 am. Share. Share. #Don tJudgeChallenge: More hurtful than helpful? - Yahoo7. «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»

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