adj
dangerous
DAYN-zhruhs
adj
1
Likely to cause harm, injury, or death.
"Swimming in that current is dangerous."
"He has a history of dangerous driving."
How to Use Dangerous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble or likely to cause harm.
Common pairings
dangerous conditions
potentially dangerous
extremely dangerous
Word Forms
more dangerous comparative, dangerouser comparative, most dangerous superlative, dangerousest superlative
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Etymology
From Old French dangereus ("threatening, difficult"), from dangier — the same root as "danger."