dangerous
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/The opposite of safe — likely to hurt you.
Example: Don't swim there — the current is dangerous.
A212 words · Elementary
Common Opposites vocabulary — A2
Everyday opposites vocabulary for common adjectives — dangerous, noisy, dirty and busy — the basic pairs learners use to describe places, objects and people.
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12dry
/draɪ/The opposite of wet — with no water on it.
Example:
Make sure the paint is completely dry before you touch it.
hot
/hɑt/The opposite of cold — having a high temperature.
Example:
Be careful, the pan is really hot.
thick
/θɪk/The opposite of thin — with a large distance between its two sides.
Example:
He wrapped himself in a thick blanket.
noisy
/ˈnɔɪzi/The opposite of peaceful — making a lot of sound.
Example:
The kids next door are so noisy on weekends.
modern
/ˈmɑdərn/The opposite of old — new in style, design, or technology.
Example:
They live in a modern apartment near the station.
poor
/pur/The opposite of rich — having very little money.
Example:
They were too poor to buy new clothes.
dirty
/ˈdɜrti/The opposite of clean — covered in mud, dust, or stains.
Example:
His shoes were dirty after the football match.
private
/ˈpraɪvət/The opposite of public — only for one particular person or group, not everyone.
Example:
That's a private matter between me and my sister.
wide
/waɪd/The opposite of narrow — measuring a lot from one side to the other.
Example:
The river is too wide to swim across safely.
clean
/klin/The opposite of dirty — with no marks or dust anywhere on it.
Example:
The kitchen floor is clean for about an hour a day.
busy
/ˈbɪzi/The opposite of deserted — full of people, or with a great deal to do.
Example:
The station is busy until about half past nine.
