[ˈpɑːləs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- full of danger or uncertainty; precarious
(e.g: the parlous state of the economy)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: contraction of perilous

[ˈpɑːləs], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- greatly or excessively
(e.g: she is parlous handsome)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: contraction of perilous