Meaning & use
dangerous
Likely to cause harm, injury, or serious risk.
See it in a sentence
The icy road was too dangerous to drive on without chains.
Swimming alone in that fast river can be extremely dangerous.
A note on using this word
Dangerous describes situations or things, while a person can be called dangerous only when they pose a genuine threat to others.
Words with a similar meaning
riskyhazardous
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Words with an opposite meaning
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