Pernicious and Toxic

Pernicious

Pernicious adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

Toxic is a synonym for pernicious in bad topic. In some cases you can use "Toxic" instead an adjective "Pernicious".

Nearby Word: perniciously

Toxic

Toxic adjective - Containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing.

Pernicious is a synonym for toxic in poisonous topic. You can use "Pernicious" instead an adjective "Toxic".

Nearby Words: toxicant, toxin
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