Definition of perilous

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  • perilous is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • perilous is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • perilous is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of perilous

  • fraught with danger (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat

    Synonyms

    1. parlous
    2. precarious
    3. touch-and-go

See definition of perilous in Merriam Webster