perilous
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonperilous adjective
- perilously adverb
- perilousness noun
- unperilous adjective
Etymology
Origin of perilous
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Anglo-French perillous, from Latin perīculōsus; peril, -ous
Example Sentences
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He added: "I can assure you of integrity of current staff and elected office bearers but neither that nor justice being done addresses the perilous financial position which we find ourselves in as a result."
From BBC
On Tuesday, as the group was making the perilous journey back from the huts through a raging storm, an avalanche struck, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times
To capture the last perilous stretch of their escape, production lined a New Mexico road with propane-powered flames, wind machines and flame effect lighting.
From Los Angeles Times
Before then, Britain's men will return to the ice in a similarly perilous situation.
From BBC
But a contest in a south-east corner of Greater Manchester - the Gorton and Denton by-election - is taking place at the end of this month and could be just as perilous for the PM.
From BBC
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