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harmfulcausing or likely to cause harm; damaging

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: causing or likely to cause harm; damaging

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrmfəl/

Korean meaning: 해로운, 유해한, 손상을 입히는

Korean pronunciation: 하름-풀 (강세: 하름)

Example Sentences

  • My mom says video games are harmful, but I think vegetables are more harmful to my happiness.
  • The harmful chemicals in the factory were causing serious environmental problems.
  • Too much screen time can be harmful to your eyesight.

harmful

ADJECTIVE

//ˈhɑːrmfəl//

causing or likely to cause harm; damaging

harmful concept
💡 Concept

A car accident proves harmful, leaving a cyclist injured on the ground.

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harmful rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An armful of charmful flowers proves harmful!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhɑːrmfəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɑːmfəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootharm
Suffix--ful

Origin

14세기 중세영어에서 유래. harm(해로움) + -ful(~로 가득한)의 결합으로, '해로움으로 가득한'이라는 의미에서 출발했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

armfulcharmful
armful
charmful

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom says video games are harmful, but I think vegetables are more harmful to my happiness.

The harmful chemicals in the factory were causing serious environmental problems.

Too much screen time can be harmful to your eyesight.

😄 Fun example

The doctor said my singing voice is harmful to small animals within a 5-mile radius.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

damagingdangeroustoxicdetrimentalinjurious

Antonyms

harmlessbeneficialsafe

Related

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