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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Izzo’s history of overachieving with his seed makes his team dangerous, starting with a matchup against North Dakota State.

From Los Angeles Times

Health experts are arranging antibiotics for some other students in the area as a precaution against the dangerous infection.

From BBC

A woman who ended up in hospital after tripping on a "dangerous" pothole says she is concerned for the safety of other road users.

From BBC

“This time is different” are the four most dangerous words in investing.

From The Wall Street Journal

In that game, England went too kick-heavy and drifted away from what actually makes this team dangerous.

From BBC