(del-e-te-ri-ous) 5 syllables

Definition

adjective. harmful or damaging to health or well-being.

Example Sentence

He told us about the deleterious effects of smoking.

More Example Sentences

Some habits are deleterious to health.

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Rhymes

  • serious
  • sirius

  • delirious
  • imperious
  • mysterious

  • deleterious