PARLOUS
(adj.sat, adj., adverb)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Parlous.
How to pronounce parlous:
UK
Parlous - as an adjective satellite
Fraught with danger
Example: "A parlous journey on stormy seas"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
perilousprecarioustouch-and-goParlous - as an adjective
Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.
Example: "The situation became parlous when the weather made resupply impossible."
Appalling, dire, terrible.
Example: "Those manning the facility were in a parlous state."
Dangerously clever or cunning; also, remarkably good or unusual.
Parlous - as an adverb
Extremely, very.
Example Sentences
"The hiker found himself in a parlous situation when he got lost in the dense forest."
"The country's economy was in a parlous state after the financial crisis."
"The stormy weather made sailing conditions parlous for the inexperienced sailor."
"Driving in those icy conditions is parlous and should be avoided."
"The company's parlous financial position forced them to lay off several employees."
Word Game Points
Is PARLOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, parlous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PARLOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is PARLOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, parlous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPARLOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is PARLOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, parlous is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPARLOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.