Definitions for parlous
ˈpɑr ləspar·lous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. parlous, perilous, precarious, touch-and-goadjective

   fraught with danger

   "dangerous waters"; "a parlous journey on stormy seas"; "a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat"; "the precarious life of an undersea diver"; "dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. parlousadverb

   Very, extremely.

2. parlousadjective

   Attended with peril; dangerous; risky.

   The situation became parlous when the weather made resupply impossible.

3. parlousadjective

   Dire, terrible, appalling.

   Those manning the facility were in a parlous state.

4. parlousadjective

   Dangerously clever or cunning.

5. Etymology: Middle English contraction of perilous

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARLOUSadjective

   Keen; sprightly; waggish.

   Etymology: This might seem to come from parler, Fr. to speak; but Franciscus Junius derives it, I think, rightly, from perilous, in which sense it answers to the Latin improbus.

   Midas durst communicate
   To none but to his wife his ears of state;
   One must be trusted, and he thought her fit,
   As passing prudent, and a parlous wit. Dryden.

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1. parlous

   Parlous is an adjective that means full of danger or uncertainty; precarious. It is often used to describe a risky or hazardous situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parlousadjective

   attended with peril; dangerous; as, a parlous cough.

2. Parlousadjective

   venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen

3. Etymology: [For perlous, a contr. fr. perilous.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parlous

   pär′lus, adj. perilous, venturesome, notable.—adv. Par′lously. [Perilous.]

Anagrams for parlous »

1. Solapur

How to pronounce parlous?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of parlous in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of parlous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=parlous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parlous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=parlous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parlous
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=parlous