adjective
Other Word Forms
- dangerously adverb
- dangerousness noun
- nondangerous adjective
- nondangerously adverb
- nondangerousness noun
- quasi-dangerous adjective
- quasi-dangerously adverb
- semidangerous adjective
- semidangerously adverb
- semidangerousness noun
- undangerous adjective
- undangerously adverb
Etymology
Origin of dangerous
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English da(u)ngerous “domineering, fraught with danger,” from Old French dangereus “threatening, difficult,” equivalent to dangier ( danger ) + -eus -ous
Example Sentences
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Despite their promise, reaching and studying these environments is extremely challenging due to rough terrain, limited entry points, and dangerous conditions.
From Science Daily
In the first half, City were dominant, dangerous and looked totally composed - exactly the type of performance I was expecting from them.
From BBC
On the other hand, failing to prepare can have dangerous consequences, as evidenced by security failures in Iraq after the 2003 U.S. invasion.
“So it’s much more dangerous for them than a fence.”
From Los Angeles Times
Press freedom groups and reporters rallied to Lemon’s defense, warning that prosecuting a journalist for covering a protest could set a dangerous precedent.
From Salon
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