dangerous

[deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs] / ˈdeɪn dʒər əs, ˈdeɪndʒ rəs /

ADJECTIVE

hazardous, troubling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarming bad critical deadly fatal nasty perilous precarious risky serious terrible threatening treacherous ugly unhealthy unsafe unstable

STRONG

no-go

WEAK

breakneck chancy dangersome delicate dynamite exposed formidable hairy heavy hot impending impregnable insecure jeopardous loaded malignant menacing mortal on collision course parlous portentous pressing queasy serpentine shaky speculative thorny ticklish touch-and-go touchy urgent viperous vulnerable wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK agreeable certain good great happy harmless healthful healthy honest kind nice pleasant pleasing safe secure stable strong sure trivial true unimportant wholesome wonderful

WEAK

careful guarded unhazardous untroubled

Example Sentences

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“The breadth of demand says that gold remains a compelling investment in today’s uncertain and increasingly dangerous world,” said Ash.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Iranian forces are potentially more dangerous, experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“President Trump promised to reinvest in America’s national security infrastructure, to make sure our Nation is safe in a dangerous world,” the document reads.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But new early research suggests that some of these garments may contain a dangerous substance: lead.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“What?” asked the miller, his voice soft and dangerous.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

dangerous

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