Dangerous
adjective
Able to harm or hurt.
Lions are dangerous animals.
Often appears as...
- dangerous situation
- dangerous animal
adjective
Likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences.
His views on politics are dangerous.
Often appears as...
- dangerous idea
- dangerous person
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Disapproving
adjective
Involving a high degree of risk.
He likes to participate in dangerous sports
Often appears as...
- dangerous sport
- dangerous activity
adjective
Able to harm or hurt.
Lions are dangerous animals.
Often appears as...
- dangerous situation
- dangerous animal
adjective
Likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences.
His views on politics are dangerous.
Often appears as...
- dangerous idea
- dangerous person
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Involving a high degree of risk.
He likes to participate in dangerous sports
Often appears as...
- dangerous sport
- dangerous activity
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Harm
Use 'dangerous' when referring to something that can physically injure people or animals.
A broken electrical wire is dangerous.
Pro Tip 2/2Immediate Threat
Describes a threat that is present and could cause harm at any moment.
During the thunderstorm, standing under a tree is dangerous.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Harm
Use 'dangerous' when referring to something that can physically injure people or animals.
A broken electrical wire is dangerous.
Pro Tip 2/2Immediate Threat
Describes a threat that is present and could cause harm at any moment.
During the thunderstorm, standing under a tree is dangerous.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Harm
Use 'dangerous' when referring to something that can physically injure people or animals.
A broken electrical wire is dangerous.
Pro Tip 2/2Immediate Threat
Describes a threat that is present and could cause harm at any moment.
During the thunderstorm, standing under a tree is dangerous.
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How to raise a Black son...
That the whims of adolescence are too dangerous for your breath, that you cannot simply be curious, that you are not afforded the luxury of making a mistake, that someone's implicit bias might be the reason you don't wake up in the morning. But this cannot be what defines us. Because we have parents who raised us to understand
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What gives a dollar bill...
and a decrease in consumer spending would reduce business profits, leading to more unemployment and a further decrease in spending, causing the economy to keep shrinking. So most economists believe that while too much of either is dangerous, a small, consistent amount of inflation is necessary to encourage economic growth.
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Why do we cry? The three...
which can be dangerous. So, emotional tears are sent in to stabilize the mood as quickly as possible, along with other physical reactions, such as an increased heart rate and slower breathing. But scientists still aren't sure exactly how or why the tears themselves are helpful.
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Four reasons you should...
want to understand what drives these events or generates these events and new stories don't tell you that news give you the illusion of understanding and that illusion is dangerous I came to realize the more news you consume the less you understand the world my website
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How we conquered the...
to try to protect people, vaccination used the far less dangerous cowpox virus. The medical establishment, cautious then as now, deliberated at length over his findings before accepting them. But eventually vaccination was gradually accepted
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How To Survive Quicksand...
I've been watching out so closely for predators that I run straight into something else life threatening, quicksand. Actually, this is a-- a little bit more serious than I thought. What makes this dangerous
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Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
for a single wolf killing such a large prey is dangerous storm is older and wiser once he's wounded the Buffalo he pulls back and waits for the animal to
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Killer Whales vs Sea...
For sea lions to venture into deep water here is very dangerous indeed. It's much safer to stay in the shallows, if they can.
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10 Million Subscribers,...
piece another hatchling has its first glimpse of a dangerous world
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The Most Dramatic...
Another hatchling has its first glimpse of a dangerous world.
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How to raise a Black son...
That the whims of adolescence are too dangerous for your breath, that you cannot simply be curious, that you are not afforded the luxury of making a mistake, that someone's implicit bias might be the reason you don't wake up in the morning. But this cannot be what defines us. Because we have parents who raised us to understand
Video examples
What gives a dollar bill...
and a decrease in consumer spending would reduce business profits, leading to more unemployment and a further decrease in spending, causing the economy to keep shrinking. So most economists believe that while too much of either is dangerous, a small, consistent amount of inflation is necessary to encourage economic growth.
Video examples
Why do we cry? The three...
which can be dangerous. So, emotional tears are sent in to stabilize the mood as quickly as possible, along with other physical reactions, such as an increased heart rate and slower breathing. But scientists still aren't sure exactly how or why the tears themselves are helpful.
Video examples
Four reasons you should...
want to understand what drives these events or generates these events and new stories don't tell you that news give you the illusion of understanding and that illusion is dangerous I came to realize the more news you consume the less you understand the world my website
Video examples
How we conquered the...
to try to protect people, vaccination used the far less dangerous cowpox virus. The medical establishment, cautious then as now, deliberated at length over his findings before accepting them. But eventually vaccination was gradually accepted
Video examples
How To Survive Quicksand...
I've been watching out so closely for predators that I run straight into something else life threatening, quicksand. Actually, this is a-- a little bit more serious than I thought. What makes this dangerous
Video examples
Wolf Pack Hunts Buffalo...
for a single wolf killing such a large prey is dangerous storm is older and wiser once he's wounded the Buffalo he pulls back and waits for the animal to
Video examples
Killer Whales vs Sea...
For sea lions to venture into deep water here is very dangerous indeed. It's much safer to stay in the shallows, if they can.
Video examples
10 Million Subscribers,...
piece another hatchling has its first glimpse of a dangerous world
Video examples
The Most Dramatic...
Another hatchling has its first glimpse of a dangerous world.
Example 1 of 10
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
You have this idea that you'd better keep working otherwise people will forget. And that was dangerous.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to the world.
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Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
When a mother starts living her life through her daughter, it's dangerous.
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Hugh Walpole
New Zealander Writer
Don't play for safety - it's the most dangerous thing in the world.
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Ralph Ellison
American Author
There are few things in the world as dangerous as sleepwalkers.
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John Selden
English Statesman
Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.
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RuPaul
American Entertainer
Life is dangerous. There are no guarantees.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
Life is weird, great and dangerous.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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Robin Williams
American Comedian
You have this idea that you'd better keep working otherwise people will forget. And that was dangerous.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to the world.
Quote examples
Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
When a mother starts living her life through her daughter, it's dangerous.
Quote examples
Hugh Walpole
New Zealander Writer
Don't play for safety - it's the most dangerous thing in the world.
Quote examples
Ralph Ellison
American Author
There are few things in the world as dangerous as sleepwalkers.
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John Selden
English Statesman
Wise people say nothing in dangerous times.
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RuPaul
American Entertainer
Life is dangerous. There are no guarantees.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
Life is weird, great and dangerous.
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