The difference between Harmful and Mischievous
When used as adjectives, harmful means of a kind likely to be damaging, whereas mischievous means causing mischief.
check bellow for the other definitions of Harmful and Mischievous
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Harmful as an adjective:
of a kind likely to be damaging; injurious
Examples:
"Wear a hat to protect your skin from harmful sunlight."
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Mischievous as an adjective:
Causing mischief; injurious.
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Mischievous as an adjective:
Troublesome, cheeky, badly behaved.
Examples:
"Matthew had a twin brother called Edward, who was always mischievous and badly behaved."