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- [hahrm-fuh l]
- /ˈhɑrm fəl/
- /ˈhɑːmfl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrm-fuh l]
- /ˈhɑrm fəl/
Definitions of harmful word
- adjective harmful causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit. 1
- noun harmful Causing or likely to cause harm. 1
- adjective harmful substance 1
- adjective harmful does harm 1
- adjective harmful can harm 1
- adjective harmful Something that is harmful has a bad effect on something else, especially on a person's health. 0
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Origin of harmful
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hearmful. See harm, -ful
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Parts of speech for Harmful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
harmful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
harmful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for harmful
adj harmful
- inimical — adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful: a climate inimical to health.
- unhealthy — not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
- noxious — harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being: noxious fumes.
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- unsafe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
adjective harmful
- injurious — harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- poisonous — full of or containing poison: poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
Antonyms for harmful
adj harmful
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
- advantageous — If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you.
adjective harmful
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
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