5
insalubrious(adjective, harmful, injurious, poisonous, toxic)
5
malicious(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
5
sinister(adjective, bad, evil, negative, harmful)
5
unfavourable
5
useless(adjective, useless, arouse bad emotions)
5
virulent(adjective, mean, bad, evil, nasty)
5
wicked(adjective, mean, bad, wrong, evil)
4
calamitous(adjective, evil, adverse, harmful, injurious)
4
devastating(adjective, bad, evil, wicked, harmful)
4
disturbing(adjective, harmful, damaging, unfavorable, arouse bad feelings)
4
fatal(adjective, bad, evil, harmful, dangerous)
4
hard(adjective, adverse)
4
malefic(adjective, negative, harmful, injurious, damaging)
4
opposing(adjective, bad, weak, gloomy, hostile)
4
perilous(adjective, adverse, harmful, dangerous, injurious)
4
prejudicious
4
troublesome(adjective, adverse, damaging, disparaging, hurtful)
4
unhealthful(adjective, offensive, foul, unhealthy, harmful)
4
wretched(adjective, bad)
3
counteractive(bad, weak, gloomy)
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