del·e·te·ri·ous (d l  -tîr  - s)adj. Having a harmful effect; injurious: the deleterious effects of smoking. [From Greek d ltrios, from dltr, destroyer, from dleisthai, to harm.]del e·teri·ous·ly adv.del e·teri·ous·ness n. |
deleterious [ˌdɛlɪˈtɪərɪəs]
adj
harmful; injurious; hurtful
[from New Latin dēlētērius, from Greek dēlētērios injurious, destructive, from dēleisthai to hurt]
deleteriously adv
deleteriousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | deleterious - harmful to living things; "deleterious chemical additives" harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking" |
deleterious
adjective (Formal) harmful, bad, damaging, destructive, detrimental, hurtful, pernicious, ruinous, prejudicial, injurious Fear of crime is having a deleterious effect on society.
Translations
deleterious
adj (form) → schädlich (to für)
deleterious [ˌdelɪˈtɪərɪəs] adj (frm) deleterious (to) → deleterio/a (per)
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