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 most dangerous words for an investor are ‘It’s different this time,’” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Scientists warn that intensified melting inside the channels could create a dangerous feedback effect.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly warned that unpasteurized dairy products can carry dangerous bacteria such as salmonella, listeria, and E. coli.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Fernandes was tasked with playing the long pass from deep, and although this got United into dangerous areas, his team-mates needed more than just one long through ball to turn possession into goals.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

“It’s too dangerous there,” she tells us solemnly.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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