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parlous

adjective

par·​lous ˈpär-ləs How to pronounce parlous (audio)
1
obsolete : dangerously shrewd or cunning
2
: full of danger or risk
parlously adverb

Did you know?

Parlous is both a synonym and a derivative of perilous; it came to be as an alteration of perilous in Middle English. (Perilous is derived from the Anglo-French perilleus, which ultimately comes from the Latin word for "danger," perīculum.) Both words are documented in use from at least the 14th century. Seven centuries later, both remain in steady use, often modifying state or times; however, perilous is, by far, the preferred synonym. More than likely, this is from having the familiar peril as a base.

Example Sentences

The company is in a parlous financial situation. He talked about the parlous state of the country.
Recent Examples on the Web His finances remained in a parlous state, and three years before his death this scourge of the Establishment solicited a government sinecure. Martin Edwards, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 What’s already been laid bare is that Chelsea is unviable in its current form without the largesse of its billionaire patron, a reflection of a sport whose parlous finances would sink just about any other industry. David Hellier, Bloomberg.com, 11 Mar. 2022 On a visit to the Hasakah prison in 2019, The Washington Post found parlous conditions. Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2022 The state of American diplomacy was parlous, as the Nazis established a firm and apparently permanent foothold in most of Western Europe. Ronald C. Rosbottom, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2021 So, given its parlous financial state, how will the company pay for it? David Meyer, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2021 As with so many mid-tier clubs in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, Sampdoria’s finances are parlous. New York Times, 16 July 2021 To the rest of the world, however, the state of Indian democracy looks increasingly parlous. Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 15 Apr. 2021 In trouble is, for a kid, a parlous state, fraught with terror. Kyle Smith, National Review, 9 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, variant of perilous perilous (through loss of medial syllable and regular lowering and backing of e)

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of parlous was in the 14th century

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