What does dangerous mean?
Word: Dangerous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Dangerous means likely to cause harm or injury.
Synonyms: risky, unsafe, hazardous, perilous
Antonyms: harmless, secure
How do you spell dangerous?
Syllables: dan - ger - ous
Tricky part: The e in the middle is easy to lose when the word is said quickly (dangrous).
Watch out for: dangrous, danjerous
Memory tip: Hold on to the e you hear faintly in the middle: dan-ger-ous has three beats, not two.
Dangerous in a sentence
Example 1: Crossing the railway tracks instead of using the bridge is dangerous.
Example 2: The hill road becomes dangerous after heavy rain.
Example 3: Some mushrooms that look harmless are dangerous to eat.
Fun Fact
Danger first meant power or control in Old French, from a Latin word for a lord's power; the sense of risk came later, from being in someone's power.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
danngerous
a) a
b) n
c) d
d) g
Show answer
b) n. The word starts with dan, which has a single n.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
dangerous
a) safe
b) threatening
c) reckless
d) alarming
Show answer
a) safe. Alarming and threatening describe something that may hurt you, and reckless is close too; safe is the opposite.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
rgesndaou
a) dangerous
b) grandiose
c) gorgeous
d) generous
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a) dangerous. Grandiose needs an i, and generous and gorgeous have no d.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) slipery
b) emergency
c) careless
d) dangerous
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a) slipery. Slippery doubles its p, like slipping.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A sign at the beach says 'Dangerous currents: no swimming'. What should visitors do?
a) swim only in the deep part
b) swim after dark instead
c) jump in from the rocks
d) stay out of the water
Show answer
d) stay out of the water
2. Why is a wet marble floor dangerous?
a) it takes longer to sweep
b) people can slip and fall on it
c) it keeps the house cool
d) it makes the room look dull
Show answer
b) people can slip and fall on it
