| Main Entry: |
perilous |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
dangerous |
Synonyms: |
Russian roulette, chancy,
delicate, dicey, dynamite,
exposed,
hairy*,
hazardous,
insecure,
loaded, on thin ice, playing with fire,
precarious,
risky,
rugged,
shaky,
threatening, ticklish, touch and go,
touchy,
treacherous,
uncertain,
unhealthy, unsafe, unsound,
unstable, unsteady,
unsure,
vulnerable,
wicked*
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Antonyms: |
ok, safe, secure
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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