38
harmful(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, severe)
31
injurious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, severe)
28
detrimental(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
25
deleterious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
24
destructive(adjective, cruel, negative, vicious, hostile)
20
bad(adjective, mean, wrong, evil, harsh)
19
pernicious(adjective, bad, cruel, negative, unkind)
17
hurtful(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, severe)
15
baleful(adjective, negative, harmful, injurious, deadly)
14
prejudicial(adjective, bad, negative, harmful, hurtful)
12
disadvantageous(adjective, negative, harmful, detrimental, arouse bad feelings)
11
evil(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, harsh)
11
noxious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
11
ruinous(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
10
dangerous(adjective, bad, tough, evil, offensive)
10
ill(adjective, bad, evil, negative, unfavorable)
9
adverse(adjective, bad, poor, detrimental, unlucky)
9
baneful(adjective, negative, distressing, adverse, harmful)
9
mischievous(adjective, cruel, negative, wicked, unkind)
9
unhealthy(adjective, distressing, harmful, injurious, destructive)
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