Hurtful and Loose

Hurtful

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Loose

Loose adjective - Not tightly fastened, tied, or stretched.

Hurtful and loose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Loose".

Nearby Words: loosen, looseness, loosed, loosely
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