Life-threatening
adj
adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Potentially fatal.
"The life-threatening illness caused him to be rushed to the hospital, where doctors worked around the clock to save his life."
Adjective
- 1 causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm wordnet
Example
More examples"The Okinawans came to be forced to live alongside life-threatening danger."