- Periculous
- Periculous Pe*ric"u*lous, a. [L. periculosus. See {Perilous}.] Dangerous; full of peril. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Periculous
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periculous — adjective dangerous, hazardous, perilous … Wiktionary
periculous — pe·ric·u·lous … English syllables
periculous — pəˈrikyələs adjective Etymology: Latin periculosus, from periculum danger + osus ous : perilous … Useful english dictionary
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