perilous

Phonetic Respelling: [ per-uh-luhs ]

Definition:

adj. involving potential loss or injury

Sentence:

They were going on a perilous journey into enemy territory.

More example sentences:

They were going on a perilous journey into enemy territory.

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The salmon's swim upstream can be perilous.

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Synonyms:

dangerous; hazardous; risky

Antonyms:

safe

How many syllables in perilous?

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Divide perilous into syllables:

per-il-ous

Perilous rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- carolus
- garrulous
- querulous

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