Cankerous and Hurtful

Cankerous

Cankerous adjective - Having an ulcer or canker.

Hurtful and cankerous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Cankerous".

Nearby Words: canker, cankered, cankering

Hurtful

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Cankerous and hurtful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cankerous" instead an adjective "Hurtful".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting
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