injurious
Causing physical harm or injuryCausing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
» The argument that smoking is injurious has become accepted.
Meaning
2 sensesCausing physical harm or injury; harmful, hurtful.
schädlich
вре́дныйvrédnyj, вредоно́сныйvredonósnyj, поврежда́ющийpovreždájuščij
небезпечнийnebezpečnyj, шкідливийškidlyvyj
Causing harm to one's reputation; invidious, defamatory, libelous, slanderous.
beleidigend
оскорби́тельныйoskorbítelʹnyj, клеветни́ческийklevetníčeskij
- harmful to living things
Examples
3 sentencesThe argument that smoking is injurious has become accepted.
Smoking is injurious to health.
The report contends the current system is injurious to mental well-being and violates the human rights of patients.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English injurious, from Anglo-Norman enjurius, from Latin iniūriōsus; analysabFrom Middle English injurious, from Anglo-Norman enjurius, from Latin iniūriōsus; analysable as injury + -ous.
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Forms
more injurious, most injurious| Comparative | more injurious Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most injurious Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
8 synonyms- harmful to living things:deleterioushurtful
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form