In-jū'ri-oūs, a.

(89), a. [Lat. injurius, from prefix in, not, and jus, juris, right, law, justice; Fr. injurieux, Catalan injurios, Pr. enjuriós, Sp. & Pg. injurioso, It. ingiurioso.]

1. Not just; wrongful; hurtful or prejudicial to the rights of another; as, injurious assertions; injurious treatment.
2. Tending to injure; hurtful; harmful; pernicious; baneful. “Injurious consequences.” Tillotson.
3. Detractory; contumelious; hurting reputation; as, obscure hints, as well as open detraction, are sometimes injurious to a person’s good name.