dangerousadj.
/ˈdeɪn(d)ʒ(ə)rəs/, U.S. /ˈdeɪndʒ(ə)rəs/ a. Difficult or awkward to deal with; haughty, arrogant; rigorous, hard, severe: the opposite of affable. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pride > haughtiness or disdainfulness > [adjective]
overmoodeOE
highlyOE
overmoodOE
overmoodyOE
orgelc1175
dangerous?c1225
orgula1275
orgulousc1275
fiercec1290
hautain1297
highfulc1325
squeamousc1325
deignousc1330
digne1340
disdainousc1374
sirlya1375
lordlyc1390
high-hearteda1398
haught1430
haut1430
coppedc1449
excellentc1450
fastidious?a1475
loftyc1485
dain?1507
hichty1513
stiff-necked1526
supercilious1528
haughty1530
taunt?a1534
disdainfula1542
high in the instep1555
skeighc1560
queen-like?1571
surlyc1572
stately1579
coy1581
paughtya1586
steya1586
disdained1598
dortya1605
lordlike1605
overly1606
magnatical1608
stiff1608
surly-borne1609
high-sighted1610
lofty-minded1611
sublimed1611
patronizing1619
lording1629
sublimated1634
cavaliering1642
uncondescending1660
nose-in-the-air1673
sidy1673
fastuose1674
uncondescensive1681
condescending1707
stiff-rumped1728
fastidiose1730
cavalier1751
ogertful1754
pawky1809
supercilian1825
splendid1833
touch-me-not1852
pincé1858
high-stepping1867
eyeglassy1871
sniffy1871
cavalierly1876
snifty1889
Olympian1900
ritzy1920
mugwumpish1923
blasé1930
stiff-arsed1937
nose-high1939
society > authority > strictness > [adjective] > severe or stern
wrothc893
retheeOE
stithc897
starkOE
sternOE
hardOE
dangerous?c1225
sharpa1340
asperc1374
austerec1384
shrewda1387
snella1400
sternful?a1400
unsterna1400
dour?a1425
piquant1521
tetrical1528
tetric1533
sorea1535
rugged?1548
severe1548
hard-handed1611
Catonian1676
tetricous1727
heavy1849
acerbic1853
stiff1856
Catonic1883
tough1905
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > harshness or severity > [adjective]
heavyc825
retheeOE
stithc897
hardeOE
starkOE
sternOE
dangerous?c1225
sharp?c1225
unsoftc1275
sturdy1297
asperc1374
austerec1384
shrewda1387
snella1400
sternful?a1400
dour?a1425
thrallc1430
piquant1521
tetrical1528
tetric1533
sorea1535
rugged?1548
severe1548
iron1574
harsh1579
strict1600
angry1650
Catonian1676
Draconic1708
tetricous1727
alkaline1789
acerbic1853
stiff1856
acerbate1869
acerbitous1870
Draconian1876
Catonic1883
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 85 Ha is grucinde & dangerus. & arued forto paiȝen.
c1290 S. Eng. Leg. I. 280/83 Þe pope makede him dauncherous and nolde ensenti þer-to.
c1400 Rom. Rose 591 And she to me was nought unmeke, Ne of hir answer daungerous.
c1400 Rom. Rose 1483 So fiers & daungerous was he, That he nolde graunte hir askyng.
c1405 (c1387–95) G. Chaucer Canterbury Tales Prol. (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 519 He was noght to synful man despitous Ne of his speche daungerous ne digne.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > refinement > fastidiousness > [adjective]
chisa700
estfula1000
esquaymous1303
squeamousc1325
overnicec1350
curiousc1380
dangerousc1386
delicatea1393
preciousc1395
nicec1400
skigc1400
over-delicatea1425
daintethc1430
ticklec1456
quaint1483
dauncha1500
pickinga1500
feat?1529
elegant?1533
queasy1545
fine1546
fine-fingered1549
fastidious?1555
fine-mouthed1559
chary1567
weamish1571
saucy1573
dainty1576
superfine1576
niced1577
overcurious1579
nicing1581
fineish1582
prick-me-dainty1583
daint1590
finical1592
tiptoe-nice1593
nice1594
nicking1598
choice1601
squeamish1608
marchpane1609
hypercritical1611
particular1616
finicking1661
overcritical1667
just so1696
penurious1703
fal-lal1747
ogertful1754
nackety1756
quiddling1789
pernickety1808
pershittie1808
taffety1814
hypercritic1820
faddy1824
finicky1825
meticulous1827
daintified1834
squeamy1838
picksome1855
choosey1862
picky1867
hyperaesthetic1879
persnickety1885
précieux1891
perskeet1897
tasty1905
Nice Nelly1922
perfectionist1942
snicketya1960
perfectionistic1968
c1386 G. Chaucer Melibeus Prol. 21 I wol yow telle a litel thing in prose, That oughte like yow..Or elles certes ye be to daungerous.
c1430 Pilgr. Lyf Manhode (1869) i. cxx. 63 Of þi mete and of þi drink be þou neuere more daungerous. What þou fyndest take it gladliche.
a1568 R. Ascham Scholemaster (1570) i. f. 20 Great shippes, require costlie tackling, and also afterward dangerous gouernment.
1568 E. Tilney Brief Disc. Mariage (new ed.) sig. Cijv Daungerous, and circumspect in matters touching his honesty.
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry i. f. 31 The Oate is not daungerous in the choyse of his grounde, but groweth lyke a good fellowe in euery place.
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the mind > will > wish or inclination > unwillingness > [adjective]
argha1000
slowOE
unwillyc1200
sweera1300
unfain1338
loathc1374
dangerousc1386
eschewc1386
squeamous1387
obstinate?a1439
unpresta1500
ill-willing?1520
evil-willing1525
untowards1525
untowarda1530
unwilling1533
strange1548
ill-willed1549
dainty1553
relucting1553
squeamish?1553
nicea1560
loathful1561
coyish1566
coy1576
unhearty1583
costive1594
unready1595
tarrowinga1598
undisposed1597
involuntary1598
backward1600
retrograde1602
unpregnant1604
scrupulous1608
unprone1611
refractory1614
behindhanda1616
nilling1620
backwards1627
shya1628
retractable1632
reluctant1638
loughta1641
tendera1641
unapt1640
uninclinable1640
unbeteaming1642
boggling1645
averse1646
indisposed1646
aversant1657
incomposed1660
disinclined1703
unobliging1707
unconsenting1713
uninclined1729
tenacious1766
disinclinable1769
ill-disposed1771
unaffectioned1788
scruplesomec1800
back-handed1817
sweert1817
tharf1828
backward in coming forward1830
unvoluntary1834
misinclined1837
squeamy1838
balky1847
retractive1869
grudging1874
tharfish1876
unwishful1876
safety first1917
c1386 G. Chaucer Wife of Bath's Prol. 514 For that he Was of his loue daungerous to me.
14.. in F. J. Furnivall Polit., Relig., & Love Poems (1903) 155 If she be dawngerouse, I will hyr pray.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. clv. f. lxxxiiiiv And requyryd hym of his comforte and ayde, wherof he was not daungerous.
1556 R. Robinson tr. T. More Utopia (ed. 2) sig. Sviv As myne I am nothinge daungerous to imparte, So better to receaue I am readie.
1598 W. Phillip tr. J. H. van Linschoten Disc. Voy. E. & W. Indies i. xxxvii. 72/1 They are so dangerous of eating and drinking with other men which are not their Countriemen.
2. Fraught with danger or risk; causing or occasioning danger; perilous, hazardous, risky, unsafe. (The current sense.)
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the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective]
plightlyOE
wothea1300
perilousc1300
wickeda1375
plightfula1400
dreadfulc1400
parlous?a1425
shrewd1482
danger1488
dangerous1490
periculous1533
dangerful1548
dangersome1567
craggy1582
perilsome1593
endangering1601
unsafe1621
imperilous1645
ugly1654
warm1726
neck-break1756
wanchancy1768
uncanny1785
unchancy1786
nasty1828
unhealthy1915
windy1919
1490 W. Caxton tr. Eneydos xxi. 78 Atte this tyme whiche is so daungerouse.
1540 Act 32 Hen. VIII c. 19 Some houses be..redy to fal downe, and therfore dangerus to passe by.
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry i. f. 40v Delay herein is daungerous.
1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 148 The daungeroust enemie Spaine had in the world.
1670 J. Milton Hist. Brit. iv. 144 They who pray against us..are our dangerousest enemies.
1748 T. Smollett Roderick Random I. xii. 85 His wife..seeing her husband in these dangerous circumstances, uttered a dreadful scream.
1779 S. Johnson Milton in Pref. Wks. Eng. Poets II. 140 To be of no church is dangerous.
1859 A. Helps Friends in Council New Ser. I. ii. 131 In most of the European nations there are dangerous classes, dangerous, because uncared for and uneducated.
1893 Sir J. W. Chitty in Law Times Rep. 68 430/1 A most dangerous doctrine.
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the mind > emotion > courage > daring > venturousness > [adjective]
adventurousc1475
temeratc1560
venturous1576
dangerous1611
adventuresome1628
ventorious1640
venturesome1677
daresome1854
furthersome1862
dare-all1902
1611 C. Tourneur Atheist's Trag. (new ed.) iv. sig. H3v And I doubt his life; His spirit is so boldly dangerous.
1642 [implied in: J. Milton Apol. Smectymnuus 33 A Satyr..ought..to strike high, and adventure dangerously at the most eminent vices among the greatest persons. (at dangerously adv. 3)].
4. In danger, as from illness; dangerously ill. Now dialect and U.S. colloquial.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > [adjective] > in state of ill health or diseased > dangerously ill
far gone1533
poorly1570
cankerous1609
dangerous1620
cankery1674
à la mort1700
(to be) on the danger list1938
1620 J. Melton Astrologaster 14 A Spirit that will fright any disease from the most dangerous and ouer-spent Patient.
a1625 J. Fletcher Bonduca iv. iii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Hhhh4/1 Reg. Sure his minde is dangerous. Dru. The good gods cure it.
a1625 J. Fletcher Monsieur Thomas (1639) ii. i. sig. D1 Which will as well restore To health againe th' affected body..As leave it dangerous.
a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Dangerous, endangered. ‘Mr. Smith is sadly-badly; quite dangerous.’
1864 W. Barnes Gloss. Dorset Dial. Dangerous in danger.
1884 Bread-winners (U.S.) 244 He's dangerous; they don't think he'll live.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > harmfulness > [adjective]
litherc893
scathefulc900
balefulOE
orneOE
teenfulOE
evilc1175
venomousc1290
scathela1300
prejudiciala1325
fell?c1335
harmfula1340
grievous1340
ill1340
wicked1340
noisomea1382
venomed1382
noyfulc1384
damageousc1386
mischievousc1390
unwholesomea1400
undisposingc1400
damnablec1420
prejudiciable1429
contagiousc1440
damagefulc1449
pestiferous1458
damageable1474
pestilent?a1475
nuisable1483
nocible1490
nuisible1490
nuisant1494
noxiousa1500
nocent?c1500
pestilential1531
tortious1532
pestilentious1533
nocive1538
offensivea1548
vitiating1547
dangerous1548
offending1552
dispendious1557
injurious1559
offensible1575
offensant1578
baneful1579
incommodious1579
prejudicious1579
prejudical1595
inimicous1598
damnifiable1604
taking1608
obnoxious1612
nocivousc1616
mischieving1621
nocuous1627
nocumentous1644
disserviceable1645
inimical1645
detrimentous1648
injuring1651
detrimental1656
inimicitial1656
nocumental1657
incommodous1677
fatal1681
inimic1696
nociferous1706
damnific1727
inimicable1805
violational1821
insalutary1836
detrimentary1841
wronging1845
unsalvatory1850
damaging1856
damnous1870
wack1986
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [adjective] > harmful or injurious
litherc893
scathefulc900
orneOE
teenfulOE
atterlichc1050
evilc1175
wicka1250
scathela1300
deringa1325
unkindc1330
harmfula1340
ill1340
wicked1340
shrewdc1380
noisomea1382
venomed1382
noyfulc1384
damageousc1386
infectivea1398
unwholesomea1400
annoying?c1400
mischievous1414
damnablec1420
contagiousc1430
mischievable?a1439
damagefulc1449
damageable1474
unhappy1474
nuisable1483
nocible1490
nuisible1490
nuisant1494
noxiousa1500
nocent?c1500
hurtful1526
sinistral1534
nocive1538
offendent1547
offensivea1548
dangerous1548
naughtya1555
dispendious1557
offensible1575
wrackful1578
baneful1579
hindersome1580
scandalizing1593
damnifiable1604
taking1608
toadish1611
illful1613
nocivousc1616
mischieving1621
nocuous1627
obnoxious1638
nocumentous1644
vicious1656
nocumental1657
abnoxious1680
dungeonable1691
offending1694
hurtsomea1699
nociferous1706
sinister1726
damnific1727
hazardous1748
slaughtering1811
damaging1856
damnous1870
lethal1942
1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry IV f. xviiv The encounter was sharpe, the fight was daungerous.
1576 A. Fleming tr. J. L. Vives in Panoplie Epist. 400 Two vices, very daungerous and noysome among men.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adverb]
perilously1340
wothely?a1400
parlouslyc1425
jeopardouslya1513
dangerously?1544
dangerfully1548
dangerousa1616
badly1673
poisonously1746
a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 (1623) i. i. 11 Either slaine or wounded dangerous [1595 dangerouslie] . View more context for this quotation
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