Hurtful

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜrtfəl/

Definitions of hurtful

adjective causing pain or injury; damaging; injurious

Example Sentences

A1 His words were hurtful and made me sad.

A2 She didn't realize that her comments were hurtful to others.

B1 The criticism he received was extremely hurtful and affected his self-esteem.

B2 The hurtful remarks from her colleagues made her question her decision to stay in the job.

C1 The hurtful gossip spread by some individuals in the office created a toxic work environment.

C2 The hurtful actions of the rival company led to a legal battle that lasted for years.

Examples of hurtful in a Sentence

formal Her hurtful words left a lasting impact on his self-esteem.

informal I can't believe she said such hurtful things to you.

slang Those comments were so hurtful, I can't even.

figurative The betrayal felt like a dagger of hurtful words piercing his heart.

Grammatical Forms of hurtful

• past tense: hurt
• plural: hurtfuls
• comparative: more hurtful
• superlative: most hurtful
• present tense: hurt
• future tense: will hurt
• perfect tense: have hurt
• continuous tense: is hurting
• singular: hurtful
• positive degree: hurtful
• infinitive: to hurt
• gerund: hurting
• participle: hurt

Origin and Evolution of hurtful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'hurtful' originated from the Old English word 'hyrtfull', which was derived from the verb 'hyrtan' meaning 'to hurt'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hurtful' has retained its original meaning of causing harm or injury, but it has also evolved to include emotional or psychological harm in addition to physical harm.