parlous

par·lous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pahr-luh s]
- /ˈpɑr ləs/
- /ˈpɑː.ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-luh s]
- /ˈpɑr ləs/

Definitions of parlous word

adjective parlous perilous; dangerous. 1
adjective parlous Obsolete. clever; shrewd. 1
adverb parlous to a large extent; greatly. 1
abbreviation PARLOUS perilous 1
adjective parlous If something is in a parlous state, it is in a bad or dangerous condition. 0
adjective parlous dangerous or difficult 0

See all 11 definitions of parlous

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Origin of parlous

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English, variant of perlous, syncopated variant of perilous

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Parts of speech for Parlous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Parlous

parlous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for parlous

adv parlous

but good — (Idiomatic) To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
drastically — acting with force or violence; violent.
highly — in or to a high degree; extremely: highly amusing; highly seasoned food.
hugely — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
immensely — vast; huge; very great: an immense territory.

adj parlous

hazardous — full of risk; perilous; risky: a hazardous journey.
dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.

adjective parlous

dynamite — A high explosive consisting of nitroglycerine mixed with an absorbent material and typically molded into sticks.
jeopardous — perilous; dangerous; hazardous; risky.

adverb parlous

exorbitantly — In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
extremely — To a very great degree ; very.
immoderately — In an immoderate manner.

All 14 Synonyms of parlous