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   perilous

   /ˈpɛrɪləs/

   adjective

   • 1. full of danger or risk: "a perilous journey south"
   • ▪ exposed to imminent risk of disaster or ruin: "the economy is in a perilous state"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French perillous, from Latin periculosus, from periculum ‘danger’ (see peril).

   Derivatives

   • 1. perilousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERILOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formaluk/ˈper.əl.əs/us/ˈper.əl.əs/ Add to word listAdd to word list. extremely dangerous: The country roads are quite perilous. Synonyms. dangerous. hazardous. high-risk. risky. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. able to harm you. dangerous It's dangerous to walk alone in the woods at night.

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   The meaning of PERILOUS is full of or involving peril. How to use perilous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Perilous.

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   Perilous definition: involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous. See examples of PERILOUS used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERILOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ˈper. ə l.əs / uk / ˈper. ə l.əs / Add to word list. extremely dangerous: The country roads are quite perilous. Synonyms. dangerous. hazardous. high-risk. risky. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. able to harm you. dangerous It's dangerous to walk alone in the woods at night.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perilousPerilous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that is dangerous or very risky can be described with the adjective perilous. If you are driving in a blizzard, you may kick yourself for making such a perilous journey. The adjective perilous comes from the Latin word periculum, meaning dangerous.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERILOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is perilous is very dangerous. [literary] ...a perilous journey across the war-zone. The road grew even steeper and more perilous. ...perilous cliffs. Synonyms: dangerous, threatening, exposed, vulnerable More Synonyms of perilous.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › perilousPerilous - definition of perilous by The Free Dictionary

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   Define perilous. perilous synonyms, perilous pronunciation, perilous translation, English dictionary definition of perilous. adj. Full of or involving peril; dangerous or risky. per′il·ous·ly adv. per′il·ous·ness n.