| blemishing(verb, blemishing) | |
| counterproductive | |
| crippling(adjective, harmful, injurious, destructive, disastrous) | |
| hazardous(adjective, harmful, dangerous, injurious, detrimental) | |
| insalubrious(adjective, harmful, injurious, detrimental) | |
| painful(adjective, bad, tough, severe, offensive) | |
| perilous(adjective, harmful, dangerous, injurious, detrimental) | |
| ravaging | |
| risky(adjective, harmful, dangerous, injurious, destructive) | |
| ruining | |
| serious(adjective, bad, offensive, foul, revolting) | |
| terrible(adjective, dangerous) | |
| threatening(adjective, negative, dangerous, disapproving, uncomplimentary) | |
| treacherous(adjective, harmful, dangerous, injurious, detrimental) | |
| unsafe(adjective, dangerous, injurious, destructive) | |
| vicious | |
| abrading(verb, blemishing) | |
| aching(verb, cruel, unkind, upsetting, injuring) | |
| afflicting | |
| bruising |
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