We found 3 definitions of life-threatening from 3 different sources.
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life-threatening - causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease" | ||
dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe | ||
critical marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude" |