Added 9 October 2026 damaging /ˈdæmɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about damaging at Wordnik → Where our words come from → (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury. damaging to career and reputation Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions. negative criticism Related Words: detrimentalharmfuldestructivenegativeprejudicialprejudiciousinjurioushurtfuldeleteriousharmnoxiousdevastating Back to today's word