parlous

[pahr-luhs] / ˈpɑr ləs /

ADJECTIVE

dangerous

Synonyms

WEAK

adventurous alarming bad breakneck chancy critical dangersome deadly delicate dynamite exposed fatal formidable hairy hazardous heavy hot impending impregnable insecure jeopardous loaded malignant menacing mortal nasty on collision course perilous portentous precarious pressing queasy risky serious serpentine shaky speculative terrible thorny threatening ticklish touch-and-go touchy treacherous ugly unhealthy unsafe unstable urgent venturesome venturous viperous vulnerable wicked

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But the president will clearly feel he has an opportunity to mess productively with the man in Gracie Mansion on issues like immigration, crime and the city’s parlous finances.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a parlous 51-3 England were vulnerable, but Bethell and Brook initially appeared assured only for things to unravel via a duff pull shot and slash to backward point on 18 and 34 respectively.

From BBC

Conviction is also driving investors, particularly wealthy Europeans who see huge stakes in the continent’s parlous security situation.

From The Wall Street Journal

In turn, he wants help to consolidate his power in Syria, secure its borders and rescue a parlous economy with access to Russian energy and investment.

From BBC

It's just that the world was in a parlous state.

From BBC

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