Synonyms of parlous
12 similar words
Another word for parlous is unsafe. Other synonyms of parlous are perilous, forbidding and dangerous.
Synonyms and similar words for parlous
adjectiveAttended with peril; dangerous, risky.
- dangerous
- dangersomeCharacterised or marked by danger; dangerous.
- hazardous
- hot informal
- jeopardousMarked by jeopardy; dangerous or perilous.
- wicked
- forbiddingAppearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.
- periculousDangerous, hazardous, perilous.
- perilousDangerous, full of peril.
- precarious
- risky
- unsafeNot safe (various senses); dangerous.
Meaning of parlous
- adjective Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.
- adjective Appalling, dire, terrible.
- adjective Dangerously clever or cunning; also, remarkably good or unusual.
parlous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of parlous
- What is another word for parlous?
- Parlous has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unsafe, perilous, forbidding and dangerous.
- What does parlous mean?
- Parlous means attended with peril; dangerous, risky.
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