ˈhərtfəl, ˈhə̄t-, ˈhəit- adjective
: causing injury or suffering : damaging , painful
regarded as hurtful to the profession — H.A.Wagner
hurtful to low-income classes — Dun's Review
the crippled child hobbling to catch up was a hurtful sight
• hurt·ful·ly -fəlē, -li adverb
• hurt·ful·ness noun -es