perilous

perilous
perilously, adv.perilousness, n.
/per"euh leuhs/, adj.
involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat.
[1250-1300; ME < AF perillous < L periculosus. See PERIL, -OUS]
Syn. risky.
Ant. safe.

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  • perilous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ full of danger or risk. DERIVATIVES perilously adverb perilousness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • perilous — [per′ə ləs] adj. [OFr perilleus < L periculosus] involving peril or risk; dangerous perilously adv. perilousness n …   English World dictionary

  • perilous — [[t]pe̱rɪləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED 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. Syn: dangerous Derived words: perilously ADV… …   English dictionary

  • perilous — adjective Date: 14th century full of or involving peril < a perilous journey > Synonyms: see dangerous • perilously adverb • perilousness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • perilous — adj. Perilous is used with these nouns: ↑adventure, ↑journey, ↑situation …   Collocations dictionary

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