dangerous

CEFRA2

/ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Likely to cause harm or injury.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.

Examples

  • It is dangerous for you to swim in this river.

  • It's a dangerous route—you'll need someone to guide you.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdæɪn.d͡ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
  • /ˈdæɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. In a condition of danger, as from illness; threatened with death.

  2. Full of danger.

More examples

In context

  • You're stepping into dangerous territory.

  • Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous.

  • [I]t is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English dangerous (“difficult, severe, domineering, arrogant, fraught with danger”), daungerous, from Anglo-Norman [Term?], from Old French dangereus (“threatening, difficult”), from dangier. Equivalent to danger + -ous. Displaced native Old English frēcne.