injurious (Meaning)
injurious (s)
harmful to living things
injurious (a.)
Not just; wrongful; iniquitous; culpable.
Causing injury or harm; hurtful; harmful; detrimental; mischievous; as, acts injurious to health, credit, reputation, property, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms of injurious
Synonyms:
- prejudicial
- infectious
- hazardous
- bad
- deleterious
- noxious
- hurtful
- nocuous
- poisonous
- baneful
- evil
- pernicious
- mischievous
- wicked
- ill
- destructive
Antonyms:
injurious Sentence Examples
- The injurious chemicals in the cleaner caused burns on her skin.
- The sharp metal shards were injurious to her bare feet.
- The malicious gossip she spread was injurious to the victim's reputation.
- The extreme temperatures proved injurious to the delicate plants.
- The excessive drinking habits were injurious to his liver.
- The reckless driver's actions were injurious to both passengers and pedestrians.
- The prolonged exposure to UV rays was injurious to her eyes.
- The inflammatory remarks made by the politician were injurious to the public discourse.
- The abusive language used by the boss was injurious to the employees' morale.
- The neglected wound became injurious, leading to severe infection.
FAQs About the word injurious
harmful to living thingsNot just; wrongful; iniquitous; culpable., Causing injury or harm; hurtful; harmful; detrimental; mischievous; as, acts injurious to hea
adverse, damaging, dangerous, detrimental,harmful, prejudicial, infectious, hazardous,bad, deleterious
beneficial, benign, safe, advantageous, inoffensive, innocent, benign, useful, favorable, inoffensive
The injurious chemicals in the cleaner caused burns on her skin.
The sharp metal shards were injurious to her bare feet.
The malicious gossip she spread was injurious to the victim's reputation.
The extreme temperatures proved injurious to the delicate plants.
