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perilous

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Learn the meaning of perilous with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

perilous

(adjective)

Meaning

full of danger or risk

Example

"The hikers took a perilous route through the mountains."

Synonyms

hazardousdangerousrisky

Antonyms

safesecurecertain

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'periculosus', meaning dangerous.

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