dangerous

English

/ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs/, /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs/

adj
Definitions
  • Full of danger.
  • Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.
  • (colloquial) In a condition of danger, as from illness; threatened with death.
  • (obsolete) Hard to suit; difficult to please.
  • (obsolete) Reserved; not affable.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English dangerous (fraught with danger, severe, difficult, domineering, arrogant) derived from Old French dangereus (difficult, threatening) suffix from English danger.

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