Dangerous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease".
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Meaning 2
Involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The chemical plant is considered a dangerous workplace due to the presence of toxic gases.
- His history of reckless behavior made him a dangerous driver, and his license was revoked.
- The park rangers warned us about the dangerous currents in the river that made it difficult to swim.
- Uncontrolled growth of bacteria can be dangerous for patients with compromised immune systems.
- Her research into the organized crime syndicate was a dangerous pursuit, and she received many threatening phone calls.