10
malignant(adjective, diseased, spreading)
5
destructive(adjective, injurious, devastating, malignant, destroying)
4
baneful(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
3
evil(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
3
harmful(adjective, injurious, damaging, deadly, fatal)
3
mortal(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
3
virulent
2
calamitous(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
2
cankerous(adjective, pernicious)
2
carcinogenic(adjective, malignant)
2
carcinomatous(adjective, malignant)
2
malign
2
fatal(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
2
hurtful(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
2
ill(adjective, baneful)
2
injurious(adjective, harmful, damaging, deadly, fatal)
2
noxious(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
2
pestilent
2
poisonous(adjective, baneful)
2
ruinous(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, deadly)
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