Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Involving or likely to cause harm, injury, or risk.
Dangerous
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
'Do you remember our conversation about the dangerous black rocks?
'Your wound is not dangerous,' he told him.
I tell you, Adye, he is dangerous.
Etymology:
The word dangerous originated in the Middle English period, deriving from Old French dangerous, which in turn came from dangier, meaning power, authority, or dominion. This French term was rooted in Latin dominium.
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