injurious

• Describe algo que causa o puede causar daño, perjuicio o lesión.

Describes something that causes or is likely to cause harm, damage, or injury.

1. Harmful to living thingsC1formal

   Causing or likely to cause physical harm or damage to a person, animal, or plant.

   Dañino para los seres vivos

   • Exposure to these chemicals can be injurious to your health.
   • The frost was injurious to the young crops.
   • Prolonged use of this medication may be injurious to the liver.

   Sinónimosdamagingdangerousdeleteriousdetrimentalharmfulhurtfulnoxiouspernicious

   Antónimosbeneficialharmlesssalutary

2. Damaging to reputation or interestsC1formal

   Causing harm to someone's reputation, career, or financial well-being.

   Dañino para la reputación o intereses

   • The false rumors were injurious to her professional reputation.
   • Such a decision could be injurious to the company's long-term interests.
   • His remarks were considered injurious to the peace negotiations.

   Sinónimosbanefuldamagingdeleteriousdetrimentaldisadvantageousharmfulhurtfulperniciousprejudicialunfavorable

   Antónimosadvantageousbeneficialfavorable