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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“New York is on a trajectory that is very dangerous to keeping it a place where people want to start businesses and grow their businesses,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gen. Rob Bonta, who said it ‘sets a dangerous precedent and will only sow distrust in our elections.’

From Los Angeles Times

After his arrest, initially on suspicion of dangerous driving, he told detectives: "I don't remember even doing this."

From BBC

His rants would be worthy of a “Saturday Night Live” skit if they weren’t so dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is an exceptionally delicate and even dangerous link to point out, even if fully substantiated.

From Los Angeles Times

dangerous

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