Definition
parlous
adjective
- extremely dangerous or precarious
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The ship found itself in a parlous position during the storm.
- The company's finances were in a parlous state after the market crash.
- He made a parlous journey across the treacherous mountain pass.
- The patient's condition remained parlous throughout the night.
- The bridge was in such parlous condition that it had to be closed.
- They faced a parlous situation with supplies running dangerously low.