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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈsɪdiəs/
insidious means: Causing harm slowly or secretly, so people do not notice the danger at first.
adjective
HIDDEN HARMC1
Causing harm slowly or secretly, so people do not notice the danger at first.
- The disease is insidious.
- The insidious effects became clear only years later.
- Fear can have an insidious influence on daily life.
DANGEROUS ATTRACTIONC2
Attractive or tempting, but intended to trick or harm someone.
- The offer was an insidious trap.
- Her insidious charm drew him into the scheme.
- He resisted the insidious temptation of easy money.
Questions about insidious
What does insidious mean?
Causing harm slowly or secretly, so people do not notice the danger at first.
What is insidious in other languages?
Türkçe: sinsi · Español: insidioso · Français: insidieux · Deutsch: heimtückisch · Italiano: insidioso · 日本語: 知らぬ間に進行する
How do you pronounce insidious?
It is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪdiəs/.
How do you use insidious in a sentence?
The disease is insidious. The insidious effects became clear only years later.
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