Nocuous

//ˈnɑ.kju.əs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Likely to cause harm or damage.

Synonyms

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baddamagingdeleteriousdetrimentalharmfulhurtful

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin nocuus (“harmful”).

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