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dan‧ger‧ous S2 W2
1 able or likely to harm or kill you [↪ harmful]: 
laws about dangerous dogsSome of these prisoners are extremely dangerous. The powdered milk was not as good as breast milk, and was downright dangerous (=actually dangerous) when it was mixed with unclean water.
laws about dangerous dogsSome of these prisoners are extremely dangerous.The powdered milk was not as good as breast milk, and was downright dangerous (=actually dangerous) when it was mixed with unclean water.2 involving a lot of risk, or likely to cause problems [= risky]: The business is in a dangerous financial position. a politically dangerous strategy
The business is in a dangerous financial position.a politically dangerous strategy3 a situation or subject that could make someone very angry or upset : Teachers can be on dangerous ground if they discuss religion.
dangerous ground/territory
Teachers can be on dangerous ground if they discuss religion. —dangerously adverb: people who drive dangerously
WORD FOCUS: dangerous people who drive dangerouslyWORD FOCUS: dangerous similar words: hazardous, risky, treacherous, perilous literary
