perilous
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adjective \ˈper-ə-ləs, ˈpe-rə-\Definition of PERILOUS
See Examples of PERILOUS
- a perilous journey across the mountains
- <a perilous journey through hostile territory>
First Known Use of PERILOUS
14th century
Related to PERILOUS
- Synonyms
- grave, grievous, hazardous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, dangerous, risky, serious, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, venturesome
- Antonyms
- harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe, unthreatening
See Synonym Discussion at dangerous
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