dangerous

/ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: dangerouser · dangerousest

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Full of danger.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngập tràn nguy hiểm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây nguy hiểm; sẵn sàng gây hại hoặc tổn thương

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Examples

If they incline to think you dangerous, / They have their knaviſh Arts to make you ſo.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dangerous” mean?

Full of danger.

Is “dangerous” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.