Complete Definition of "insidious"

English
Adjective
en-adj

  1. Producing serious harm in a stealthy, often gradual, manner.

#: He was unaware that an insidious cancer was consuming him.

  1. Intending to entrap.

#: Hansel and Gretel were lured by the witch's insidious gingerbread house.

  1. treacherous|Treacherous.

#: The battle was lost due to the actions of insidious defectors.

Related terms
insidiously
insidiousness

References
R:Webster 1913|insidious
R:Dictionary.com|insidious

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