hochgefährlich
Hochgefährlich is a German adjective meaning "highly dangerous" or "extremely dangerous." It is used to describe objects, substances, situations, or organisms that pose a significant threat to health, safety, or life. The term signals a high level of risk but is typically qualitative and context-dependent rather than a precise technical classification.
Etymology: It is a compound of hoch ("high") and gefährlich ("dangerous"). The construction is productive in German
Usage: In everyday language people may say something is hochgefährlich, for example when discussing dangerous activities
Examples: hochgefährliche Substanzen (highly dangerous substances), hochgefährliche Krankheiten (highly dangerous diseases). However, the degree of danger