schädlich
Translation
harmful, damaging, detrimental, injurious
Examples
Rauchen ist schädlich für die Gesundheit.
Smoking is harmful to your health.
Schädliche Stoffe gelangen in die Umwelt.
Harmful substances get into the environment.
Grammar Patterns
to be harmful ((to/for sb./sth.)) Smoking is harmful to the lungs.
attributive: harmful insects
Similar Words
Synonyms: ungesund, nachteilig, gefährlich; Antonyms: nützlich, gesund, harmlos
Etymology
Comes from the noun 'der Schaden' (harm) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-lich'. It literally means 'harm-like'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'schädlich' is the adjective for causing 'Schaden' (damage/harm).