Definition of HURTFUL

hurtful

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • causing hurt
    • "her hurtful unconsidered words"
  • harmful to living things

Adj

  • Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.
  • Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting; lacerating.

Origin / Etymology

From hurt + -ful.

Scrabble Score: 13

hurtful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hurtful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hurtful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hurtful is a valid Words With Friends word