hurtful

/ˈhɜːtfʊl/adj

Elementary

Tending to impair or damage; injurious; occasioning loss or injury.

Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting; lacerating.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bir bur her der erb erk ers fer fir fur

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

hof fahy haaf haft half helf hoff hoof hopf huffy

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