damaging
Translation
damaging, harmful, detrimental
Examples
The storm had a damaging effect on the crops.
The storm had a damaging effect on the crops.
Spreading rumors is damaging to his reputation.
Spreading rumours is damaging to his reputation.
Grammar Patterns
((damaging)) + noun a damaging effect The report revealed some damaging information.
be damaging ((to sb./sth.)) to be harmful to (sb./sth.) This policy is damaging to the economy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: harmful, detrimental, injurious; Antonyms: beneficial, helpful
Etymology
From the verb 'to damage', which comes from Latin 'damnum' meaning 'loss, harm'. The '-ing' suffix forms the present participle, used here as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of a dam breaking and causing 'damage' to everything downstream. The '-ing' indicates an active or ongoing quality of causing harm.