adj
perilous
PEHR-ih-luhs
adj
1
Full of danger; risky.
"The road down the cliff was narrow and perilous."
"Negotiating with the kidnappers was a perilous task."
How to Use Perilous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDangerous — used for situations, journeys, or actions that carry real risk.
Common pairings
a perilous journey
perilous conditions
perilous times
Word Forms
more perilous comparative, most perilous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French perilleus, built from peril + -ous, echoing Latin periculosus.