Harmful Meaning
/ˈhɑːmfl̩/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCausing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.
Sentence Examples
Smoking may be harmful to his heart.
Smoking is harmful to health.
There is no denying the fact that smoking is harmful.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Eating too much sugar is ____ to your teeth and causes cavities.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the ____ effects of UV radiation.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English harmful, from Old English *hearmful (suggested by hearmfullīċ (“harmful; hurtful”)), equivalent to harm + -ful. Cognate with German harmvoll, Danish harmfuld, Swedish harmfull.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Eating too much sugar is ____ to your teeth and causes cavities.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
It is important to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the ____ effects of UV radiation.