injurious
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adjective \in-ˈju̇r-ē-əs\Definition of INJURIOUS
1
: inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental <injurious to health>
2
: abusive, defamatory <speak not injurious words — George Washington>
— in·ju·ri·ous·ly adverb
— in·ju·ri·ous·ness noun
See Examples of INJURIOUS
- The decision has had an injurious effect.
- <inaccurate news reports are injurious to the public's faith in the media>
First Known Use of INJURIOUS
15th century
Related to INJURIOUS
- Synonyms
- adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, damaging, dangerous, deleterious, detrimental, evil, hurtful, ill, harmful, mischievous, nocuous, noxious, pernicious, prejudicial, wicked
Rhymes with INJURIOUS
in·ju·ri·ous
adjective \in-ˈju̇r-ē-əs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of INJURIOUS
: inflicting or tending to inflict injury <injurious to health>
—in·ju·ri·ous·ly adverb
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