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Harsh vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

harsh | hurtful | Related terms |

Harsh is a related term of hurtful.


As adjectives the difference between harsh and hurtful

is that harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

As a verb harsh

is (slang) to negatively criticize.

Hurtful vs Torturous - What's the difference?

hurtful | torturous | Related terms |

Hurtful is a related term of torturous.


As adjectives the difference between hurtful and torturous

is that hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury while torturous is of or pertaining to torture.

Hurtful vs Agonising - What's the difference?

hurtful | agonising | Related terms |

Hurtful is a related term of agonising.


As an adjective hurtful

is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

As a verb agonising is

.

As a noun agonising is

.

Oppressive vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

oppressive | hurtful | Related terms |

Oppressive is a related term of hurtful.


As adjectives the difference between oppressive and hurtful

is that oppressive is burdensome or difficult to bear while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

Penetrating vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

penetrating | hurtful | Related terms |

Penetrating is a related term of hurtful.


As adjectives the difference between penetrating and hurtful

is that penetrating is able to pierce or penetrate while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

As a verb penetrating

is .

Spiteful vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

spiteful | hurtful | Related terms |

Spiteful is a related term of hurtful.


As adjectives the difference between spiteful and hurtful

is that spiteful is filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

Hurtful vs Adverse - What's the difference?

hurtful | adverse | Related terms |

Hurtful is a related term of adverse.


As adjectives the difference between hurtful and adverse

is that hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury while adverse is unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

Hurtful vs Bad - What's the difference?

hurtful | bad | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between hurtful and bad

is that hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury while bad is not good; unfavorable; negative.

As an adverb bad is

badly.

As a noun bad is

error, mistake.

As a verb bad is

form of Alternative past tense|bid|lang=en. See {{l/en|bade|bade}}.

Malignant vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

malignant | hurtful | Related terms |

Malignant is a related term of hurtful.


As adjectives the difference between malignant and hurtful

is that malignant is harmful, malevolent, injurious while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

As a noun malignant

is .

Malicious vs Hurtful - What's the difference?

malicious | hurtful | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between malicious and hurtful

is that malicious is of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite while hurtful is tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.

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