Dangerous
Dangerous adjective - Involving potential loss or injury.
Usage example: the soldiers were specially selected to go on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines
Distressing and dangerous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distressing" instead an adjective "Dangerous".
Nearby Words: danger, dangerously
Distressing
Distressing adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.
Dangerous and distressing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dangerous" instead an adjective "Distressing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- unpleasant and dangerous
- unpleasant and distressing
- nasty and dangerous
- nasty and distressing
- severe and dangerous
- severe and distressing
- grave and dangerous
- grave and distressing
- grievous and dangerous
- grievous and distressing
- serious and dangerous
- serious and distressing
- bad and dangerous
- bad and distressing
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