PERNICIOUS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word pernicious. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word pernicious. (close relations)

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Definition of PERNICIOUS

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	deleterious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • harmful to living things
	baneful				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • exceedingly harmful • deadly or sinister
	deadly				adjectiveadj
	adverb • as if dead • (used as intensives) excessively adjective satellite • causing or capable of causing death • of an instrument of certain death • extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom • involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death • exceedingly harmful • (of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
	insidious				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • beguiling but harmful • intended to entrap • working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
	pestilent				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • exceedingly harmful • likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
	subtle				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze • able to make fine distinctions • working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

Best Hypernyms For PERNICIOUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pernicious, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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