perlous (B1)
adjective
Definition
perlous means obsolete form of perilous. [Dangerous, full of peril.]. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as perlous.
A perlous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became perlous after the announcement.
How to Use perlous
- perlous + noun (collocation)
- Use perlous before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a perlous reaction."
- become perlous (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became perlous near the end."
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