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skadlig

harmful

Definition & meaning

Skadlig means harmful or damaging: something that causes, or is likely to cause, harm to health, the environment, a relationship, or something else.

Grammar & Word origin

Skadlig is an adjective. Its forms are skadligt in the neuter and skadliga in the plural and definite forms.

It consists of skada , “harm” or “damage,” and the adjective-forming suffix -lig.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonym: skadande — “damaging”; often emphasizes the act or effect of causing damage.
  • Synonym: farlig — “dangerous”; emphasizes the risk of harm rather than harm itself.
  • Antonym: ofarlig — “harmless” or “not dangerous.”
  • Antonym: nyttig — “beneficial” or “useful,” especially for health.

Common phrases & collocations

  • skadlig för hälsan — harmful to health
  • skadliga ämnen — harmful substances
  • skadlig påverkan — harmful impact

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Examples

Rökning är skadlig för kroppen.adjective

Smoking is harmful to the body.

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