Mischievous vs Deleterious - What's the difference?

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Mischievous is a related term of deleterious.

As adjectives the difference between mischievous and deleterious

is that mischievous is causing mischief; injurious while deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).

mischievous

English

Alternative forms

* mischievious, mischevious (common misspellings)

Adjective

(en adjective)

Causing mischief; injurious.

Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.

Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved.

Synonyms

* (causing mischief) harmful, hurtful, detrimental, noxious, pernicious, destructive; see also * (badly-behaved) badly-behaved, naughty

Derived terms

* mischievously * mischievousness

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deleterious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).

* 1850 , :

Or might it suffice him, that every wholesome growth should be converted into something deleterious and malignant at his touch?

Synonyms

* (harmful) destructive, harmful, hurtful, injurious, noxious, pernicious; see also

Derived terms

* deleteriously