Parlous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɑːləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Parlous is an adjective meaning Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.
Meaning
Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.
More Meanings
- Appalling, dire, terrible.
- (rare or obsolete, also England, dialectal) Dangerously clever or cunning; also, remarkably good or unusual.
- (archaic) Extremely, very.
Example Sentences
in a parlous state
The situation became parlous when the weather made resupply impossible.
The safest way in such a parlous doubt, / Is steady watch and keep a sharp look out.
The preſent panges and parlous thoughts, / That pearceth troubled minds: / Is knowne to none but ſuch I ſay, / That lacke of freedome finds.
Synonyms for parlous
Depending on context, synonyms include dangerous, dangersome, hazardous, jeopardous, wicked, periculous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dangerous, perilous, precarious, unsafe, touch-and-go, difficult.
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