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- [per-uh-luh s]
- /ˈpɛr ə ləs/
- /ˈper.əl.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-uh-luh s]
- /ˈpɛr ə ləs/
Definitions of perilous word
- adjective perilous involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous; dangerous: a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat. 1
- adjective perilous dangerous, risky 1
- adjective perilous Something that is perilous is very dangerous. 0
- adjective perilous very hazardous or dangerous 0
- adjective perilous involving peril or risk; dangerous 0
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Origin of perilous
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Anglo-French perillous < Latin perīculōsus. See peril, -ous
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Parts of speech for Perilous
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perilous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
perilous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perilous
adj perilous
- all-important — crucial; vital
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- changeful — often changing; inconstant; variable
- convulsive — A convulsive movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled.
- dickens — Charles (John Huffam), pen name Boz. 1812–70, English novelist, famous for the humour and sympathy of his characterization and his criticism of social injustice. His major works include The Pickwick Papers (1837), Oliver Twist (1839), Nicholas Nickleby (1839), Old Curiosity Shop (1840–41), Martin Chuzzlewit (1844), David Copperfield (1850), Bleak House (1853), Little Dorrit (1857), and Great Expectations (1861)
noun perilous
- awkwardness — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
- bulkiness — of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
- graveness — serious or solemn; sober: a grave person; grave thoughts.
- gravity — the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
- in-convenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
adjective perilous
- chancy — Something that is chancy involves a lot of risk or uncertainty.
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- detonative — (of an explosive, or ordnance) That is liable to detonate spontaneously.
- discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
- dodgy — inclined to dodge.
Antonyms for perilous
noun perilous
- weightedness — The condition of being weighted.
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