Hurtful and Sorrowful

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Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Sorrowful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

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Hurtful and sorrowful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Sorrowful".

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorrowed, sorrowing, sorrowfully

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