Hurtful and Tough

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Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Tough adjective - Not easily chewed.

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Hurtful and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed

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