Hurtsome

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by hurt; causing injury or pain; injurious.

    "[...] and namely, for the tedious length of the same, which should weary and be hurtsome peradventure to the King's Majesty, being yet of tender Age, fully to endure and bide out."

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harmfulhurtful

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"[...] and namely, for the tedious length of the same, which should weary and be hurtsome peradventure to the King's Majesty, being yet of tender Age, fully to endure and bide out."

Etymology

From hurt + -some. Compare Scots hurtsome (“hurtful, injurious”).

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