Gefährlicher

Gefährlicher is the comparative form of the German adjective gefährlich, meaning more dangerous. It is used to compare the danger level of two or more things, indicating that one is riskier or more hazardous than another. The form can appear in attributive position before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.

Etymology and form: gefährlich derives from Gefahr (danger) with the suffix -lich, which yields a meaning of having or showing danger. The comparative suffix -er attaches to form gefährlicher, and the superlative is am gefährlichsten. In usage, the endings of gefährlicher adjust to the gender, number, and case of the noun, for example der gefährlichere Weg, ein gefährlicherer Weg, gefährlicher Weg.

Usage notes: In attributive use with definite articles, adjectives receive weak endings (der gefährlichere Weg). With indefinite articles or no article, mixed or strong endings are used (ein gefährlicherer Weg, gefährlicher Weg). Predicative use remains simple: Der Weg ist gefährlicher als der andere. The term is common in safety, risk assessment and everyday comparison, such as in traffic, sports or hazardous environments.

See also: gefährlich as the base adjective; related synonyms include riskant, bedenklich, gefährdend. The term does not function as a noun; it remains an inflected adjective used for comparison.