dañino
Spanish
Etymology
From dañar, derived from Latin damnāre, present active infinitve of damnō. Compare Portuguese daninho.
Adjective
dañino (feminine dañina, masculine plural dañinos, feminine plural dañinas)
- damaging, harmful, detrimental (especially in regards to animals)
- Fumar es dañino para tu salud
- Smoking is damaging to your health
- Synonyms: perjudicial, nocivo
Related terms
- daño
- dañar
Further reading
- “dañino”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014