Scatheful

Alternative forms

• scathful
• scadeful obsolete

Origin

From Middle English *scatheful (attested in derivative unnskaþefull), from Old English sceaþful ("hurtful"), equivalent to scathe + -ful. Cognate with Scots scathfull, scaithful ("harmful, hurtful, injurious, damaging").

Full definition of scatheful

Adjective

1. Causing harm or mischief; injurious; destructive.

Synonyms

• harmful

Derived terms

• scathefulness