dangerousadjective
uk/ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs/us/ˈdeɪn.dʒɚ.əs/A2 A dangerous person, animal, thing, or activity could harm you:
dangerous chemicals
The men are armed and dangerous.
His parents won't let him play ice hockey because they think it's too dangerous.
[ + to infinitive ] It's dangerous to take more than the recommended dose.
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- The pipe was found to be releasing dangerous chemicals into the sea.
- She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous.
- Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous.
- Dense fog has made driving conditions dangerous.
- These men are armed and dangerous, and should not be approached.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Dangers and threats
- baneful
- black spot
- brinkmanship
- calculated risk
- chance
- darkly
- desperately
- dodgy
- gamble
- hazardous
- hazmat
- high-risk
- hostage
- hostage to fortune idiom
- poisoned chalice
- precarious
- pull
- pull a gun, knife, etc. on sb idiom
- risk
- treacherous
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