Definitions for parlous

parlous par·lous

Spelling: [pahr-luh s]
IPA: /ˈpɑr ləs/

Parlous is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 218 anagrams from letters in parlous (aloprsu).

Definitions for parlous

adverb

  1. to a large extent; greatly.

adjective

  1. perilous; dangerous.
  2. Obsolete. clever; shrewd.

Origin of parlous

1350-1400; Middle English, variant of perlous, syncopated variant of perilous

Examples for parlous

You might find yourself in a parlous condition, Master Helstrop.

It could happen here—and in 2010, a parlous American economy did give the GOP a robust midterm triumph.

Fate had given Mayo and his associate an ideal crew for that parlous job.

Yet reflect upon the parlous condition in which she found herself.

Cities in parlous financial condition often need creditors to keep going.

Ruth wrung her hands in her dismay, confronted by a parlous choice.

At this present moment a friend, a New Zealander, is in parlous plight.

Five or six years ago its affairs were in so parlous a state that 19s.

Know you not, Sir Knight, that these be parlous days for making of new monopolies?

They also counted on exploiting Honduras's parlous state of affairs among frightened voters.

Word Value for parlous
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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