Parlous Definition

pärləs
adjective
Perilous; dangerous; risky.
Webster's New World
Dangerously clever; cunning, mischievous, shrewd, etc.
Webster's New World
Those manning the facility were in a parlous state.
Wiktionary
adverb
Extremely; very.
Webster's New World

Origin of Parlous

  • Middle English variant of perilous perilous from peril peril peril

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English contraction of perilous

    From Wiktionary

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