injurious

Definitions

Causing or likely to cause damage or harm.

Detrimental or damaging to someone's reputation or interests.

Examples

Smoking is injurious to your health and can lead to serious respiratory problems.

The judge ruled that the company's actions were injurious to the reputation of the plaintiff.

Excessive exposure to direct sunlight can be injurious to delicate skin.

Synonyms

harmful detrimental damaging deleterious hurtful pernicious destructive

Antonyms

beneficial harmless helpful advantageous salutary wholesome constructive