Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

languagetranslateconnectiondictionaryvoice

Meaning of pernicious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pernicious

Pronunciation:/pəˈnɪʃəs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Causing much harm in a subtle way.

    Synonyms:deleterious

  2. Causing death or injury; deadly.

    Synonyms:attery
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pernicious

Related words

harmfulnoxiousinsidiouspestilentdeadlysubtlebanefuldeleterious