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perilous
full of danger
Synonyms
- dangerous
- hazardous
- risky
Antonyms
- safe
- secure
perilous in a sentence
The hikers avoided the perilous path along the icy cliff.
Crossing the icy ridge after dark would be perilous.
Where it comes from
From Latin periculum, meaning 'danger or trial.'
Memory hook
Perilous contains peril, which means danger.
Read it in context
- The Meadow Notebook Nature