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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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   Perilous means extremely dangerous or able to harm you. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     adjective. formal us / ˈper. ə l.əs / uk / ˈper. ə l.əs /...

   • Simplified

     PERILOUS translate: 非常危险的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Perilous in Spanish

     PERILOUS translate: peligroso, arriesgado, peligroso. Learn...

   • Perilous: Korean Translation

     perilous translate: 위험한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Perilous: Danish Translation

     perilous - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Perilous in Arabic

     perilous translate: مَحفوف بِالمخاطِر. Learn more in the...

   • Perihelion

     PERIHELION definition: 1. the point in an object's orbit (=...

   • Hazardous

     HAZARDOUS definition: 1. (of substances, materials,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perilousPerilous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Perilous means full of or involving peril, such as danger, risk, or hazard. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of perilous from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › perilousPERILOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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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   Perilous means extremely dangerous or able to harm you. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and related words.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › perilousperilous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Perilous means very dangerous, as in a perilous adventure or journey. Learn how to use this formal or literary word with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage notes.

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

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   Perilous means very dangerous or involving risk. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and explore its origin and usage in different languages.