perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs 
ˈpe-rə-
: full of or involving peril
a perilous journey
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
Examples of perilous in a Sentence
a perilous journey across the mountains
a perilous journey through hostile territory
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025
The plot unfurls 30 years after the Rage Virus spread through England as a boy and his dad travel from the safe harbor of their remote island for a perilous hunting mission.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2025
When Alexander is promoted to field work, however, things take a shocking, perilous turn.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Squibb plays Thelma Post, a grandmother who gets duped by a phone scammer, discovers her mistake, and makes a perilous journey through the streets of Los Angeles to track down the culprit.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perilous
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“Perilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilous. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs
: full of or involving peril
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
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