Parlous

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrləs/

Definitions of parlous

adjective full of danger or risk; perilous

Example Sentences

A1 The weather outside looks parlous, we should stay indoors.

A2 She found herself in a parlous situation when she lost her passport while traveling.

B1 The economy is in a parlous state due to the recent financial crisis.

B2 The hikers were warned of the parlous conditions on the mountain before they set off.

C1 The company's parlous financial situation led to widespread layoffs.

C2 The diplomat's parlous negotiations were successful in averting a potential conflict.

Examples of parlous in a Sentence

formal The situation grew parlous as the company faced bankruptcy.

informal Things are looking pretty parlous for us right now.

slang We're in a parlous state and need to figure something out.

figurative His decision to go bungee jumping without proper training was a parlous choice.

Grammatical Forms of parlous

• past tense: parloused
• plural: parlouses
• comparative: more parlous
• superlative: most parlous
• present tense: parlous
• future tense: will be parlous
• perfect tense: have been parlous
• continuous tense: is being parlous
• singular: parlous
• positive degree: parlous
• infinitive: to be parlous
• gerund: parlousing
• participle: parlousing

Origin and Evolution of parlous

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'parlous' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'perilleus' meaning dangerous or perilous.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'parlous' has evolved to also mean risky, hazardous, or precarious in addition to its original meaning of dangerous.