perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs 
ˈpe-rə-
: full of or involving peril
a perilous journey
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of perilous in a Sentence
a perilous journey across the mountains
a perilous journey through hostile territory
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There are scary, hairy set-pieces, notably one with Lila trapped in a shower stall, then a perilous group walk down a basement corridor.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Everyone who spoke to THR for this story, from filmmakers to reps and executives, note that the perilous state of the studio feature and potential filmmaker fallout is likely to disproportionately affect female directors and and filmmakers of color, as movie jail often has.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Everyone who spoke to THR for this story, from filmmakers to reps and executives, note that the perilous state of the studio feature and potential filmmaker fallout is likely to disproportionately affect female directors and and filmmakers of color, as movie jail often has.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Perilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perilous. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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perilous
adjective
per·il·ous
ˈper-ə-ləs
: full of or involving peril
perilously
adverb
perilousness
noun
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