dangerous meaning and definition

DANGEROUS adjective

Definition of dangerous (adjective)

1. involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
   • "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"
   • synonyms: unsafe
   • antonym: safe
2. 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"
   • synonyms: grave, grievous, life-threatening, serious, severe