dangerouser

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəsə(ɹ)/

Adjective

dangerouser

1. (nonstandard, informal) comparative form of dangerous: more dangerous
   • 1854, Samuel Butler, “Miscellaneous thoughts”, in The poetical works of Samuel Butler‎^[1], page 244:

     For error and mistake, the less th' appear, / In th' end are found to be the dangerouser; / As no man minds those clocks that used to go / Apparently too over-fast or slow.

   • 1928, Charles E. Mack, Two Black Crows in the A.E.F., page 55:

     "—and de letter say: 'It's getting dangerouser and dangerouser every minute over where de fighting is at.'"

   • 2014, Criag Johnson, Any Other Name: A Longmire Mystery‎^[2], page 11:

     “Oh jeez, if it isn't dangerous and dangerouser.” Sandy Sandburg, the sheriff of Campbell County, pulled out a chair, sat at our table, and propped up a large manila folder on the windowsill beside him, careful to pick a spot where the condensation wouldn't do any damage.