Found 2 items, similar to Perilously.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: perilously perilously adv : in a dangerous manner; “he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge” [syn: hazardously, dangerously]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Perilously Perilous \Per"il*ous\, a. [OF. perillous, perilleus, F. p['e]rilleux, L. periculosus. See Peril.] [Written also perillous.] 1. Full of, attended with, or involving, peril; dangerous; hazardous; as, a perilous undertaking. [1913 Webster] Infamous hills, and sandy, perilous wilds. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Daring; reckless; dangerous. [Obs.] --Latimer. [1913 Webster] For I am perilous with knife in hand. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] -- Per"il*ous*ly, adv. -- Per"il*ous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]