A rage that can be harmful, destructive or damaging to the individual or others close by
The pernicious effects of jealousy.
The storm was very pernicious (Destructive) in strength. John was a very pernicious (Spiteful) person. He also had a very pernicious (Evil) nature. His words were pernicious (Malicious) in there content. The heretic teaching of David Koresh was very pernicious to the members of the Branch Davidians Compound.
Pernicious means evil, tending to corrupt others.
Shakespeare uses the word a fair bit. It is not obsolete but is uncommon, and was uncommon in Shakespeare's day. It means bad or evil. This is Prince Escalus in Romeo and Juliet: "What, ho! you men, you beasts, That quench the fire of your pernicious rage With purple fountains issuing from your veins, On pain of torture, from those bloody hands Throw your mistemper'd weapons to the ground . . ."
The Pernicious Enigma was created in 1997.
Pernicious Pinchit is in Pirate Alley.
Pernicious Anemia
Rage Quit
The Pernicious Pinchit is at Tugg Harbor.
Prognosis is generally good for patients with pernicious anemia
Pernicious anemia seems to run in families
The correct pronunciation is per-NISH-us. The emphasis is on the second syllable.