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perilous

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛrɪləs/
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Definition of perilous

adjective

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

Derivatives

perilously

adverb

perilousness

noun

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French perillous, from Latin periculosus, from periculum 'danger' (see peril)

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