Hurtful

a.

1.

Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury; as, hurtful words or conduct.

Adj.	1.	hurtful - causing hurt; "her hurtful unconsidered words"
	2.	hurtful - harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives" Synonyms: deleterious, injurious

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