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dangerous

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dan⋅ger⋅ous

  [deyn-jer-uhs, deynj-ruhs]
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–adjective
1. full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
2. able or likely to cause physical injury: a dangerous criminal.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME da(u)ngerous domineering, fraught with danger < OF dangereus threatening, difficult, equiv. to dangier (see danger ) + -eus -ous

Related forms:
dan⋅ger⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
dan⋅ger⋅ous⋅ness, noun
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dan·ger·ous   (dān'jər-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Involving or filled with danger; perilous.

  2. Being able or likely to do harm.

dan'ger·ous·ly adv., dan'ger·ous·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: dan·ger·ous
Function: adjective
1 : creating a risk of bodily injury dangerous condition of a public building>
2 : able or likely to inflict esp. serious bodily injury dangerous criminal with no regard for human life> dangerous animal>; also : DEADLY
3 : likely to engage in repeated criminal activity dangerous offender>
NOTE: The activity that an offender is likely to engage in need not involve violence in order for the offender to be deemed dangerous.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Idioms & Phrases

dangerous

see little knowledge is a dangerous thing; live dangerously.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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