17
injurious(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, harmful)
12
detrimental(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, harmful)
12
harmful(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, dangerous)
12
hurtful(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, distressing)
11
damaging(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, distressing)
11
deleterious(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, harmful)
10
bad(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, distressing)
10
pernicious(adjective, cruel, unkind, distressing, harmful)
10
prejudicial(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, harmful)
8
malignant(adjective, injurious, damaging, destructive, inexpedience)
8
noxious(adjective, cruel, unkind, distressing, upsetting)
8
poisonous(adjective, cruel, unkind, distressing, harmful)
7
baleful(adjective, harmful, injurious, damaging, unfavorable)
7
baneful(distressing, harmful, injurious, damaging, destructive)
7
deadly(adjective, cruel, unkind, distressing, harmful)
6
adverse(adjective, distressing, harmful, injurious, damaging)
6
dangerous(adjective, cruel, unkind, distressing, harmful)
6
ill(adjective, bad, evil, harmful, unfavorable)
6
mischievous(adjective, cruel, negative, wicked, unkind)
5
disadvantageous(adjective, cruel, negative, unkind, distressing)
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