adj
injurious
ihn-JOOR-rih-uhs
Injurious (adj) means causing physical harm. Example: “Smoking is injurious to your health.”
adj
1
Causing physical harm.
"Smoking is injurious to your health."
"The chemical spill proved injurious to nearby wildlife."
2
Damaging to someone's reputation.
"The newspaper printed several injurious remarks about the politician."
How to use injurious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHarmful — either to the body or to someone's good name.
When to use it
Fairly formal; "harmful" is the everyday equivalent.
Common pairings
injurious to health
injurious remarks
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more injurious
- Superlative
- most injurious
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Etymology
From Latin iniuriosus, "wrongful, injurious," from iniuria, "injustice."
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What does “injurious” mean?
The word “injurious” means causing physical harm. In plain terms, harmful — either to the body or to someone's good name.
How do you pronounce “injurious”?
“Injurious” is pronounced ihn-JOOR-rih-uhs (/ɪnˈd͡ʒʊɹ.i.əs/ in IPA).
How do you use “injurious” in a sentence?
Here is “injurious” used in a sentence: “Smoking is injurious to your health.”
What is another word for “injurious”?
Words with a similar meaning to “injurious” include scathel, harmful, hurtful, defamatory, invidious and libelous.
What part of speech is “injurious”?
“Injurious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “injurious” come from?
The word “injurious” comes from Latin. From Latin iniuriosus, "wrongful, injurious," from iniuria, "injustice.".
How many meanings does “injurious” have?
“Injurious” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: causing physical harm.
