parlous
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.par·lous
adjective \ˈpär-ləs\Definition of PARLOUS
1
obsolete : dangerously shrewd or cunning
2
: full of danger or risk
— par·lous·ly adverb
See Examples of PARLOUS
- The company is in a parlous financial situation.
- He talked about the parlous state of the country.
Origin of PARLOUS
Middle English, alteration of perilous
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PARLOUS
- Synonyms
- grave, grievous, hazardous, jeopardizing, menacing, dangerous, perilous, risky, serious, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, venturesome
- Antonyms
- harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe, unthreatening
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