Hurtful
Hurtful adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.
Usage example: her ex-husband said hurtful things that she could never forgive
Intolerable and hurtful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Intolerable" instead an adjective "Hurtful".
Intolerable
Intolerable adjective - More than can be put up with.
Hurtful and intolerable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Intolerable".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- foul and hurtful
- foul and intolerable
- harsh and hurtful
- harsh and intolerable
- offensive and hurtful
- offensive and intolerable
- painful and hurtful
- painful and intolerable
- agonizing and hurtful
- agonizing and intolerable
- severe and hurtful
- severe and intolerable
- grievous and hurtful
- grievous and intolerable
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