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

Definition

adjective. hurtful morally or physically

Example Sentence

He told us about the deleterious effects of smoking.

Synonyms

harmful; hurtful; damaging; bad

Antonyms

harmless; beneficial

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

deleterious
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • serious
  • sirius

  • delirious
  • imperious
  • mysterious

  • deleterious