"dangersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more dangersome [comparative], most dangersome [superlative]
Etymology: From danger + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|danger|some}} danger + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} dangersome (comparative more dangersome, superlative most dangersome)
  1. Characterised or marked by danger; dangerous
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