Dangerous meaning

What does “dangerous” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“dangerous” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm.

dangerous

adjective

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
“a dangerous criminal”
“a dangerous bridge”
Synonymsunsafe
Oppositessafe
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
“a dangerous operation”
“a grave situation”
Synonymsgrave grievous serious severe life-threatening

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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✦Synonyms for dangerous✦Unscramble DANGEROUS