peligroso

Meaning

perilous, dangerous

Concepts

dangerous

perilous

hazardous

unsafe

treacherous

harmful

risky

adventuresome

adventurous

rash

parlous

fearful

formidable

ugly

angry

mad

upset

precarious

touch-and-go

periculous

nasty

lying

reckless

stubborn

wild

dicey

grave

grievous

life-threatening

serious

severe

orgulous

chancy

on thin ice

delicate

maliferous

dodgy

Hyphenated as

pe‧li‧gro‧so

Pronounced as (IPA)

/peliˈɡɾoso/

Etymology

With metathesis from Old Spanish perigloso, equivalent to peligro + -oso, or a semi-learned borrowing from Latin perīculōsus. Cognate with English perilous.

Sentences

Allí una cobra les advirtió que el tesoro es peligroso y decidieron marcharse .

There a cobra warned them that the treasure is dangerous and they decided to leave.

El dar a luz es significativamente más peligroso que el aborto .

Giving birth is significantly more dangerous than abortion.