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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Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme, Bennett said the couple are in a "dangerous position" and that there was "overcrowding" in the jail due to the protests.

From BBC

They were, as always, dangerous when they have counter-attacks, but I think we defended well.

From BBC

However, this calm could create a dangerous feedback loop.

From MarketWatch

It’s always dangerous to say this time is different.

From Barron's

Seeing how dangerous it is, I have to consider my future carefully.

From The Wall Street Journal

dangerous

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