Pernicious (adj)
pur-nish-us
Deadly; destructive; exceedingly harmful.
Pernicious entered English around 1515–25. and comes from the Latin word perniciōsus, meaning “ruinous.”
Example sentences
“The beast was known for its pernicious nature!”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
