Word: parlously
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: par
lous
ly
Definition: In a parlous way.
Morphemes:
Affix: parlous
Language: en
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: Extremely, very.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: perīculum
Language: la
Decoded: periculum
Meaning: danger, hazard, peril, risk
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: suffix meaning ‘full of, prone to’ forming adjectives
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.