Synonyms

damaging

American

[dam-i-jing] / ˈdæm ɪ dʒɪŋ /

adjective

causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.

Other Word Forms

damagingly adverb
nondamaging adjective
nondamagingly adverb
undamaging adjective

Etymology

Origin of damaging

First recorded in 1850–55; damage + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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This can help you feel seen and keep you from making potentially damaging comments to your ex, as well as your son.

From MarketWatch

Intense Santa Ana winds buffeted Southern California on Saturday, with officials warning of damaging gusts and the potential of “small fire activity” through the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

A couple of weeks may not be too damaging.

From MarketWatch

The researchers observed major reductions in damaging lipid molecules including triglycerides and ceramides.

From Science Daily

Researchers led by scientists at UCL have discovered a protein that appears to set off diabetic retinopathy, a common eye disease caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina's blood vessels.

From Science Daily

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