In*ju"ri*ous (?), a. [L. injuriousus, injurius; cf. F. injurieux. See Injury.]

1.

Not just; wrongful; iniquitous; culpable.

[Obs.]

Milton.

Till the injurious Roman did extort This tribute from us, we were free. Shak.

2.

Causing injury or harm; hurtful; harmful; detrimental; mischievous; as, acts injurious to health, credit, reputation, property, etc.

Without being injurious to the memory of our English Pindar. Dryden.

Syn. -- Harmful; hurtful; pernicious; mischievous; baneful; deleterious; noxious; ruinous; detrimental.

 

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