Cynical and Hurtful

Cynical

Cynical adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.

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

Nearby Words: cynicism, cynic, cynically

Hurtful

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting
Cite this Source
Hurtful and Cynical. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cynical/hurtful
Cynical & Hurtful. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cynical/hurtful>.
Hurtful or Cynical. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cynical/hurtful.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "cynical" and "hurtful" have occurred on timeline