Hurtful and Risky

Related words

Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Usage example: the most hurtful thing you can do to this silk dress is put it in the dryer

Show all Definitions

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

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Risky adjective - Involving potential loss or injury.

Usage example: a risky new adventure

Show all Definitions

Hurtful and risky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Risky".

Nearby Words: risk, risked, riskily, riskiness, risking

Cite this Source

Risky and Hurtful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hurtful/risky

Hurtful & Risky. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hurtful/risky>.

Risky or Hurtful. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hurtful/risky.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "hurtful" and "risky" have occurred on timeline