parlous | ||
1. | [ adjective ] fraught with danger | |
Synonyms: | perilous precarious touch-and-go | |
Examples: | "dangerous waters" "a parlous journey on stormy seas" "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat" "the precarious life of an undersea diver" "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery" |
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Related terms: | dangerous | |
Similar spelling: |
Parrales paralogism |