injurious

• Décrit quelque chose qui cause ou peut causer du tort, des dommages ou une blessure.

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.

   Nuisible aux êtres vivants

   • 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.

   Synonymesdamagingdangerousdeleteriousdetrimentalharmfulhurtfulnoxiouspernicious

   Antonymesbeneficialharmlesssalutary

2. Damaging to reputation or interestsC1formal

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

   Nuisible à la réputation ou aux intérêts

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanefuldamagingdeleteriousdetrimentaldisadvantageousharmfulhurtfulperniciousprejudicialunfavorable

   Antonymesadvantageousbeneficialfavorable