perilous

adjective
UK: /ˈper.ɪ.ləs/
US: /ˈper.ə.ləs/

  1. Very dangerous and involving risk.

    1. The journey through the forest was perilous.
    2. Climbing the mountain without proper gear can be a perilous undertaking, potentially leading to serious injury.

Synonyms

hazardous precarious risky unsafe dangerous

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "perilous" is /ˈper.ɪ.ləs/ in British English and /ˈper.ə.ləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perilous": hazardous, precarious, risky, unsafe, dangerous.

Example usage of "perilous": "The journey through the forest was perilous.". More examples on the page.