B1 — Intermediateadjective
nocivo
harmful / noxious
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
dannosopericolosotossicomalsano
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
beneficosalutareinnocuosano
Usage note
'Dannoso' = damaging. 'Tossico' = toxic. 'Malsano' = unhealthy. 'Benefico' = beneficial, the helpful opposite. 'Salutare' = healthy/wholesome.
Example
"Fumare è nocivo per la salute."
"Smoking is harmful to health."
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