harmful
pronunciation
How to pronounce harmful in British English:
UK [ˈhɑːmfl]
How to pronounce harmful in American English:
US [ˈhɑːrmfl]
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- Adjective:
- injurious to physical or mental health
- able or likely to do harm
- causing or capable of causing harm
- constituting a disadvantage
- contrary to your interests or welfare
- tending to cause great harm
Word Origin
- harmful (adj.)
- mid-14c., from harm (n.) + -ful. Related: Harmfully. Old English had hearmful but the modern word probably is a Middle English formation.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Some creams contain harmful steroids and others mercury .
- 2. While ambition is important , over-ambition and greed are harmful .
- 3. This lack of clarity can be as harmful as the disruption itself .
- 4. A few cause minor changes that are neither particularly harmful nor beneficial .
- 5. Furthermore , the research found no harmful effect on male sexual function or satisfaction .