ə̇nˈju̇rēəs adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French injurieux, from Latin injuriosus, from injuria + -osus -ous
1. : inflicting or tending to inflict injury : hurtful , harmful , detrimental
inaccurate news stories injurious of national dignity — Quill
routine detection of injurious defects — Steel
injurious to health
2. : abusive , offensive , defamatory
speak not injurious words — George Washington
• in·ju·ri·ous·ly adverb
• in·ju·ri·ous·ness noun -es