2006-07-21 17:31:25 · 8 answers · asked by helen_strohmayer 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
1. Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner: insidious rumors; an insidious disease.
2. Intended to entrap; treacherous: insidious misinformation.
3. Beguiling but harmful; alluring: insidious pleasures.
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2006-07-21 17:39:38 · answer #1 · answered by Alan N 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Likely to betray trust, could seem trustworthy. It also can mean something that is harmful but devious, such as a disease.
Here is the dictionary definition:
Main Entry: in·sid·i·ous
Pronunciation: in-'si-dE-&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin insidiosus, from insidiae ambush, from insidEre to sit in, sit on, from in- + sedEre to sit -- more at SIT
1 a : awaiting a chance to entrap : TREACHEROUS b : harmful but enticing : SEDUCTIVE
2 a : having a gradual and cumulative effect : SUBTLE
- in·sid·i·ous·ly adverb
- in·sid·i·ous·ness noun
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2006-07-21 17:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: in·sid·i·ous
Pronunciation: in-'si-dE-&s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin insidiosus, from insidiae ambush, from insidEre to sit in, sit on, from in- + sedEre to sit -- more at SIT
1 a : awaiting a chance to entrap : TREACHEROUS b : harmful but enticing : SEDUCTIVE
2 a : having a gradual and cumulative effect : SUBTLE
- in·sid·i·ous·ly adverb
- in·sid·i·ous·ness noun
2006-07-21 17:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by Annie's World 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insidious -- sneaky, treacherous, harmful
If you're on a diet and your fat friends keep eating chocolate in front of you, it may be an insidious plot to get you to fail.
At the park child molestors have been known to use an insidious story -- like needing help finding a lost dog -- to lure children away from the saftey of their parents and friends..
2006-07-21 17:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by Quilly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insidious is an adjective and it mean proceeding in a gradual and harmful way.
origin: latin, cunning
2006-07-21 17:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by Alexia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Effectively and subtly harmful and dangerous.
2006-07-21 17:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gradual and harmful: slowly and subtly harmful or destructive
2006-07-21 18:35:11 · answer #7 · answered by InFreedomWeLive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
harmful is a sneaky way, like cancer.
2006-07-21 17:36:34 · answer #8 · answered by Testika Filch Milquetoast 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋