pernicious
adjective/per-NISH-us/
harmful in a slow, hidden way
Bull Sir की Hinglish
Pernicious मतलब धीरे-धीरे अंदर से नुक़सान पहुँचाने वाला — घातक।
Meanings & examples
- 1. adjective
having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
- “Rumours can have a pernicious effect on a team.”
- “Pernicious habits are hard to break.”
💡 Memory trick
PERNICIOUS: like a PERNICIOUS PERSON who is NICE outside but poison inside.
Synonyms
harmfuldestructiveinsidious
Antonyms
beneficialharmless