insidious

/ɪnˈsɪdiəs/ adjective

Definition

› having harmful effects that happen gradually so you do not notice them for a long time: the insidious effects of pollution

insidiously adverb insidiousness noun [U]

(Definition of insidious adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.