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Perilous

//ˈpɛɹ.ɪ.ləs//

Synonyms for "perilous" (63 found)

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Informal (14)

Adj, adv, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, noun, slang(2 words)

delicate explosive

Adj, adv, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Adj, adv, slang(1 words)

Adj, slang(4 words)

shifty hairy touchy dangerous

Adj, name, slang(1 words)

General use (49)

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, noun(8 words)

critical uncertain tentative awkward temporary susceptible unreliable provisional

Adjective(25 words)

unsound shaky slippery desultory insubstantial unsubstantial treacherous unsure insidious unhealthy ticklish mischievous undependable risky insecure vulnerable unsteadfast precarious hazardous untrustworthy

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tottery unsolid dangersome jeopardous periculous

Adj, verb(5 words)

unstable infirm unsteady alarming unsafe

Noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun(1 words)

Adj, noun, verb(2 words)

threatening menacing

Adjective(3 words)

precarious parlous touch-and-go

Adj, adv(1 words)

unfaithworthy fraught with danger

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