injurious: Meaning and Definition of

in•ju•ri•ous

Pronunciation: (in-joor'ē-us), [key]
— adj.
  1. harmful, hurtful, or detrimental, as in effect: injurious eating habits.
  2. doing or involving injury or wrong, as to another: injurious behavior.
  3. insulting; abusive; defamatory; offensive: an injurious statement.
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