Hurtful synonyms and antonyms

hûrt'fəl

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pernicious
The definition of pernicious is deadly or very destructive.
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harmful
Causing or able to cause harm; hurtful
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ominous (related)
Of or serving as an omen; esp., having the character of an evil omen; threatening; sinister
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cruel
Deliberately seeking to inflict pain and suffering; enjoying others' suffering; without mercy or pity
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poisonous
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous
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mischievous
Inclined to annoy or vex with playful tricks; naughty
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baneful
Deadly or sinister.
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deadly (related)
The definition of deadly is something likely to be terminal or the cause of your demise, or something complete, something hateful, or something extremely boring.
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injurious
Injuring or likely to cause injury; harmful
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mean
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
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dangerous (related)
Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.
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damaging
Harmful; injurious; causing damage.
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deleterious
Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious effects, deleterious to health).
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destructive
Tending or likely to cause destruction
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detrimental
Causing damage or harm; injurious.
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evil
Morally bad or wrong; wicked:
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malicious
Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite
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noxious
Harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting:
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unkind
Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel, harsh or unjust; ungrateful. [From mid-14thC.]
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comforting (antonym)
The definition of comforting is something that soothes you.
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pleasant (antonym)
The definition of pleasant is someone or something that is agreeable, enjoyable or likable.
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harmless (antonym)
Of or relating to an error in a trial that would not change the outcome and therefore does not call for a reversal of the case on appeal.
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kind (antonym)
Mild, gentle, forgiving
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nice (antonym)
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
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helping (antonym)
injurious, cruel
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aiding (antonym)
injurious, cruel
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helpful (antonym)
Providing assistance; useful.
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assisting (antonym)
injurious, cruel
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relieving (antonym)
That brings relief. [from 16th c.]
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aching
That aches; continuously painful. See ache
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achy
Experiencing aches.
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afflictive
That causes physical or mental pain
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nagging
Causing persistent mild pain, or annoyance.
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painful
Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person). [from 15th c.]
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sore
Causing sadness, grief, misery, or distress
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bad
Sorry; regretful:
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pain (related)
Marked by, causing, or experiencing physical pain
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help (related)
Causing harm or injury
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distasteful (related)
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disrespectful (related)
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insulting (related)
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demean (related)
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unchristian (related)
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discourteous (related)
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hateful (related)
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tactless (related)
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spiteful (related)
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ill
(Slang) Extremely bad (bad enough to make one ill). Generally used indirectly with to be.
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  • The Westminster Directory which superseded the Book of Common Order also enjoins interment "without any ceremony," such being stigmatized as "no way beneficial to the dead and many ways hurtful to the living."

  • I mean, it might be hurtful for your sister to see me using your mothers' things.

  • The bitter invectives against Ammon, Moab, Edom, Philistia, Tyre, Sidon and Egypt, put into Yahweh's mouth, are based wholly on the fact that these peoples are regarded as hostile and hurtful to Israel; Babylonia, though nowise superior to Egypt morally, is favoured and applauded because it is believed to be the instrument for securing ultimately the prosperity of Yahweh's people.

  • The bag was a purchase I made as a tourist in China and I did not realize the potentially hurtful nature of the slogan printed on it.

  • Ouch. You have to feel for the girl, after confessing that in all of her relationships she was the "dumpee," to have it happen again in front of millions has got to be beyond humiliating and hurtful.

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