The difference between Hurtful and Mischievous

When used as adjectives, hurtful means tending to impair or damage, whereas mischievous means causing mischief.

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  1. Hurtful as an adjective:

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

  2. Hurtful as an adjective:

    Tending to hurt someone's feelings; insulting.

  1. Mischievous as an adjective:

    Causing mischief; injurious.

  2. Mischievous as an adjective:

    Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.

    Examples:

    "Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved."

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