31
harmful(adjective, bad, cruel, negative, wicked)
30
deleterious(adjective, mean, bad, evil, nasty)
29
destructive(adjective, help, bad, evil, cruel)
27
injurious(adjective, mean, bad, nasty, cruel)
23
noxious(adjective, help, mean, bad, evil)
23
baneful(adjective, help, bad, offensive, negative)
23
detrimental(adjective, mean, bad, nasty, offensive)
21
baleful(adjective, mean, bad, nasty, negative)
21
damaging(adjective, bad, cruel, negative, unkind)
19
evil(adjective, mean, bad, nasty, harsh)
17
deadly(adjective, help, bad, evil, cruel)
17
virulent(adjective, help, mean, bad, evil)
16
fatal(adjective, bad, dreadful, grave, harmful)
16
hurtful(adjective, evil, cruel, negative, unkind)
15
malignant(adjective, help, mean, bad, evil)
15
poisonous(adjective, mean, bad, evil, nasty)
15
toxic(adjective, bad, evil, offensive, foul)
14
bad(adjective, offensive, negative, foul, wicked)
14
ruinous(adjective, help, bad, dreadful, distressing)
14
malicious(adjective, mean, bad, evil, nasty)
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