Capable of causing physical harm, injury or death
“My feelings of helplessness in the face of the capricious, malevolent disease that was killing her, were too potent, too painful for me to take in.”
Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way
“I see the deleterious consequences of this mistaken belief in many of my patients.”
Requiring or involving physical effort
“My personal trainer has come up with an energetic exercise routine.”
Very serious in nature
“An emergency meeting has been called to address this nasty situation.”
Denoting or relating to a sport involving great risk
“From a young age, he displayed a degree of fearlessness that predisposed him to a career in extreme sports.”
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