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dangerous

/ˈdeɪnd͡ʒ(ə)ɹəs/
adjective
  1. Full of danger.

    "Railway crossings without gates are highly dangerous."

  2. Causing danger; ready to do harm or injury.

  3. In a condition of danger, as from illness; threatened with death.

Synonymshazardous, perilous, risky, unsafe
Antonymsharmless, safe

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