Associations to the word «dangerous»

DANGEROUS, adjective. Full of danger.

DANGEROUS, adjective. Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.

DANGEROUS, adjective. (colloquial) (dated) In a condition of danger, as from illness; threatened with death.

DANGEROUS, adjective. (obsolete) Hard to suit; difficult to please.

DANGEROUS, adjective. (obsolete) Reserved; not affable.

DANGEROUS GOODS, noun. Any substances, natural or man-made, which are intrinsically dangerous or otherwise pose a safety hazard. Examples are materials which are explosive, poisonous, chemically active (including acids and other corrosives), radioactive, or biologically active (including human blood and other medical waste).

DANGEROUS, adjective. Involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions".

DANGEROUS, adjective. Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease".