Hurtful and Intense

Hurtful

Hurtful adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Usage example: her ex-husband said hurtful things that she could never forgive

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

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Intense

Intense adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.

Hurtful and intense are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Intense".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / sex, lies, and videotape Hollywood Personality Disorders: Graham was at one time (in the backstory) confident and hurtful (implied to have been something like a narcissist), but in his past had a Heel Realization leading to intense guilt.
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