hurtful

Everyday

Making someone feel upset or sad, usually because of unkind words or actions. tree →

In the lessons

In PSHE and anti-bullying lessons it describes words and actions that hurt feelings, not bodies: «hurtful comments», «hurtful names», «hurtful jokes». Lessons teach that teasing can become hurtful and that you should say sorry if you were hurtful.

Examples

• Calling someone names is hurtful. tree →
• Her hurtful words made him cry. tree →
• That joke was funny to you, but hurtful to me. tree →
• Think before you post hurtful comments online. tree →
• It was hurtful when they did not invite me. tree →
• He said sorry for being so hurtful. tree →

Note

«Hurtful» is used for words and actions that hurt feelings; for physical pain use «painful» or «sore». «-ful» means «full of / causing». Only one «l» at the end: hurtful.

In Jewish tradition

Harmful and deadly, as of a sword. In the primary lessons: In PSHE and anti-bullying lessons it describes words and actions that hurt feelings, not bodies: «hurtful comments», «hurtful names», «hurtful jokes». Lessons teach that teasing can become hurtful and that you should say sorry if you were hurtful.

Examples

• Who givest salvation unto kings, who rescuest David Thy servant from the hurtful sword. (Writings PSA.144.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Hurtful» is used for words and actions that hurt feelings; for physical pain use «painful» or «sore». «-ful» means «full of / causing». Only one «l» at the end: hurtful.