Harmful - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhɑːrmfl|  American pronunciation of the word harmful
Brit.  |ˈhɑːmfʊl|  British pronunciation of the word harmful

adjective

- causing or capable of causing harm
too much sun is harmful to the skin
harmful effects of smoking

Extra examples

...DDT has been proven to be extremely harmful to the environment....

These new methods reduce the need to use harmful chemicals on crops.

Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.

...proponents of a silent birth believe that the bobbery that accompanies most births is harmful to the newborn...

Violence on television is generally decried as harmful to children.

It is harmful to overexpose your skin to the sun's rays.

It is hopeless trying to screen your child from the harmful effects of television.

You'll need sunglasses that will cut out harmful UV rays from the sun.

The ozone layer filters harmful UV rays from the sun.

Sunscreen provides a protective layer against the sun's harmful rays.

Sun creams work by blocking harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Women are more at risk from the harmful effects of alcohol than men.

How can I shut out such harmful thoughts?

The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits

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