"perilsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more perilsome [comparative], most perilsome [superlative]
Etymology: From peril + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|peril|some}} peril + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} perilsome (comparative more perilsome, superlative most perilsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by peril; perilous
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