Pe-rĭc'u-lōŭs, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. periculosus, from periculum, danger, peril; It. pericoloso, periglioso, Sp. peligroso, Pg. perigoso, Pr. perillos, Fr. périculeux, périlleux. See PERILOUS.] Dangerous; hazardous; full of peril. [Obs.] Browne.