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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 › englishMeaning of perilous in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal. uk. / ˈper. ə l.əs / us. 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. unsafe Don't play in the street - it's unsafe.

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

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   perilous. (perɪləs ) adjective. 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.

4. 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.

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

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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.

6. 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.

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

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   adjective. formal. us. / ˈper. ə l.əs / uk. 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. unsafe Don't play in the street - it's unsafe.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERILOUS - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "PERILOUS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionperilous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of perilous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › perilous_adjperilous, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word perilous, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPERILOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    adjective. formal. uk. / ˈper ə ləs / us. Add to word list. very dangerous: a perilous journey. perilously. adverb. (Definition of perilous from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of perilous. in Chinese (Traditional) 非常危險的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 非常危险的… See more. in Spanish.