Injurious
(adjective)
- Harmful, causing injury or damage.
- Likely to cause injury or harm.
Origin:
From latin injuriĊsus (harmful, detrimental), from injuria (injury, harm).
Examples:
- The substance was found to be injurious to human health.
- The behavior was injurious to the relationship.
- The conditions were injurious to the plants.
- The environment was injurious to the animals.
- The pollution was injurious to the health of the citizens.