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perilous

adjective

Simple meaning

Dangerous, full of peril.

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pehruhluhs

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ˈpɛɹələs

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adjective

  1. Dangerous, full of peril.

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perilous situationperilous journeyperilous positionperilous adventureperilous voyageperilous stateperilous enterpriseless perilous

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  • siege perilousnounCompound term

    The legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail.

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Synonyms

Sense: dangerous or full of peril

parlousRareunsafe

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