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- Dictionaryperilous/ˈpɛrɪləs/
adjective
- 1. full of danger or risk: "a perilous journey south"
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adjective. formal uk / ˈper. ə l.əs / us / 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.
The meaning of PERILOUS is full of or involving peril. How to use perilous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Perilous.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of perilous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for PERILOUS: dangerous, hazardous, risky, serious, precarious, unsafe, treacherous, menacing; Antonyms of PERILOUS: safe, harmless, innocuous, innocent, beneficial, advantageous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening
Perilous Definition. pĕrə-ləs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Involving peril or risk; dangerous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: touch-and-go. parlous. precarious. unsteady. unstable. touchy. imperiled. dicey. hairy. risky. hazardous. treacherous. chancy. unsafe.
perilous /ˈpɛrɪləs/ adj. very hazardous or dangerous: a perilous journey. ˈperilously adv ˈperilousness n. 'perilous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Definition of perilous. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
