pernicious (Meaning)
pernicious (s)
exceedingly harmful
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
pernicious (a.)
Quick; swift (to burn).
Having the quality of injuring or killing; destructive; very mischievous; baleful; malicious; wicked.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pernicious
Synonyms:
- wicked
- deadly
- poisonous
- prejudicial
- destructive
- hostile
- infectious
- noxious
- mischievous
- evil
- deleterious
- bad
- hazardous
- hurtful
- baleful
- baneful
- ill
- injurious
- nocuous
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word pernicious
exceedingly harmful, working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious wayQuick; swift (to burn)., Having the quality of injuring or killing; destructive;
harmful, detrimental, damaging, adverse, dangerous, wicked, deadly, poisonous, prejudicial, destructive
innocuous,benign, safe, innocent, beneficial, useful, benign, innocuous, inoffensive, beneficial
The pernicious rumor spread like wildfire, eroding trust and causing division.
Prolonged exposure to pollutants can have pernicious effects on respiratory health.
The pernicious influence of drugs gradually destroyed his life, leaving him a broken shell.
The pernicious virus ravaged the population, leaving behind a trail of suffering and loss.
