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pernicious

British pronunciation/pɜːnˈɪʃəs/
American pronunciation/pɝˈnɪʃəs/
pernicious
[ADJECTIVE]
1

exceedingly harmful

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pernicious definition and meaning
2

working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

synonyms : insidious
subtle
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Examples
1The second way is a little bit more pernicious.
2In Hitler's case the lies were even more pernicious.
3Has pernicious consumer welfare effects.
4It's pernicious.
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