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harm·ful

harmful

 
 
pronunciation:
harm fl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is harmful, it can make bad things happen. A bite from a spider can sometimes be harmful. Eating food that is old or spoiled can be harmful too.
Air pollution is harmful to people's health.This medicine can be harmful to your body if you take too much of it.
synonyms:
damaging, dangerous
antonyms:
beneficial
similar words:
bad, ill
derivations: harmfully (adv.), harmfulness (n.)
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