dangerous

adjective
UK: /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
US: /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

  1. Likely to cause harm or damage.

    1. That knife is very dangerous. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's dangerous to walk alone in that part of the city at night because there are criminals. [ ] [ ]

  2. Involving risk or uncertainty.

    1. This is a very dangerous situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. Investing in new tech companies can be dangerous if you don't do your research and fully understand the risks. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hazardous risky perilous unsafe

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dangerous" in English means: Likely to cause harm or damage., Involving risk or uncertainty..

The phonetic transcription of "dangerous" is /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ in British English and /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dangerous": hazardous, risky, perilous, unsafe.

Example usage of "dangerous": "That knife is very dangerous.". More examples on the page.