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   Per·il·ous

   /ˈperələs/

   

   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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   • Something that is perilous is very dangerous. ...a perilous journey across the war-zone. The road grew even steeper and more perilous. ...perilous cliffs. The track snaked perilously upwards. ...a perilously narrow bridge. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary.

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   • Definition of perilously adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary in a very dangerous way We came perilously close to disaster. Supplies are perilously low. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   What is a perilous journey?

   • Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of perilous. A perilous journey through the mountains was their only escape route. It's dangerous to walk alone in the woods at night. Don't play in the street - it's unsafe. Heavy rain is causing hazardous driving conditions. Ice had made the roads treacherous.

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   perilous definition: 1. extremely dangerous: 2. extremely dangerous: 3. dangerous. Learn more.

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   May 17, 2023 · perilous. adjective. Definition of perilous. Synonyms for perilous. Despite the risks, thousands of migrants still make the perilous journey to the U.S. each day. Anne Laurent, ABC News , 17 May 2023. Airstrikes flatten blocks of a Gaza refugee camp, bringing rage, grief and a perilous new phase of war.

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   Perilous - Extremely dangerous, fraught with risks, or characterized by the potential for harm, injury, or adverse outcomes.

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   Perilous definition: involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous. See examples of PERILOUS used in a sentence.

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   If someone or something is dangerous, that person or thing is able to harm you. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press. Browse. penniless. perceive. perfect. perfume. perilous. perish.