Meaning & Definition of Dangerous in English
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Dangerous
/denʤərəs/
adjective
1. Involving or causing danger or risk
- Liable to hurt or harm
- "A dangerous criminal"
- "A dangerous bridge"
- "Unemployment reached dangerous proportions"
synonym:
- dangerous,
- unsafe
2. Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- "A dangerous operation"
- "A grave situation"
- "A grave illness"
- "Grievous bodily harm"
- "A serious wound"
- "A serious turn of events"
- "A severe case of pneumonia"
- "A life-threatening disease"
synonym:
- dangerous,
- grave,
- grievous,
- serious,
- severe,
- life-threatening
Examples of using
Playing with fire is dangerous.
This kind of work is very dangerous.
This mission is highly secret and extremely dangerous.