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pernicious

14 points English 10 letters Uncommon Commonness #39,763 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

adjective

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/pɝːnˈɪʃʌs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Synonyms

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

insidious subtle harmful

exceedingly harmful

baneful deadly pestilent noxious

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

delicious suspicious vicious ambitious superstitious auspicious malicious nutritious fictitious capricious expeditious factitious injudicious judicious lubricious propitious

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Crossword clues

“Another word for subtle” gen-syn
“Quick; swift (to burn). Milton.” web-def
“working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from PERNICIOUS

is in on no so up one us or our sure sir

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10 Letter Words Words Starting With P Words Ending in S

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