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perilous
[ per-uh-luhs ]
/ ËpÉr É lÉs /
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adjective
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Origin of perilous
OTHER WORDS FROM perilous
per·il·ous·ly, adverbper·il·ous·ness, nounnon·per·il·ous, adjectiveun·per·il·ous, adjectiveWords nearby perilous
perihelion, perikaryon, peril, perilla, perilla oil, perilous, perilously, peril point, perilune, perilymph, perimenopause
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How to use perilous in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for perilous
perilous
/ (ËpÉrÉȘlÉs) /
adjective
very hazardous or dangerousa perilous journey
Derived forms of perilous
perilously, adverbperilousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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