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perilous

[per-uh-luhs]

adjective

  1. involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous.

    a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.

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perilous

/ ˈɛɪə /

adjective

  1. very hazardous or dangerous

    a perilous journey

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • perilously adverb
  • perilousness noun
  • nonperilous adjective
  • unperilous adjective
  • ˈdzܲԱ noun
  • ˈdzܲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of perilous1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Anglo-French perillous, from Latin īܱōܲ; peril, -ous
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In the end, the contours of this endgame will be shaped by the course of a perilous and unpredictable confrontation, and an unpredictable US President.

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If they are turned off, it would make the site's existing vulnerability even more perilous.

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A senior Whitehall figure suggested there were moments in the Cold War that were "more perilous", but the problems then were "more simple – it's so complicated now".

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Bass is now sparring with the president and his administration at a perilous moment for her city and possibly for democracy.

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They alleged the insurer has delayed and denied claims, leaving wildfire victims in perilous financial positions and unable to return to contaminated homes.

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