insidious
/ɪnˈsɪdi.əs/adjective
Producing harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.
Example sentences
- “Hansel and Gretel were lured by the witch’s insidious gingerbread house.”
- “The battle was lost due to the actions of insidious defectors.”
Featured as word of the day on January 22, 2028.
Related words
insightA sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.inscrutableDifficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom or interpret.insightfulPossessing insight.inscribeTo write or cut (words) onto (something, especially a hard surface, or a book to be given to another person); to engrave.insinuateTo hint; to suggest tacitly (usually something bad) while avoiding a direct statement.insatiableImpossible to satisfy.