perillosos

Perillosos is the plural masculine form of the Catalan adjective perillós, meaning dangerous or hazardous. It is used to describe masculine plural nouns and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. The corresponding feminine forms are perillosa (singular) and perilloses (plural).

Etymology: Perillós derives from Latin periculosus, via the noun perill meaning danger in Catalan. It shares roots with related Romance terms such as Spanish peligroso and French dangereux.

Usage: In standard Catalan, perillosos appears in safety warnings, descriptive prose, and media reporting. Examples: "Aquest camí és perillós" (This path is dangerous) and "Aquests camins són perillosos" (These paths are dangerous). Feminine forms are used with feminine nouns: "Una riera perillosa" (a dangerous stream) and "rieres perilloses" (dangerous streams). Figurative use is common as well: "una decisió perillosa" (a dangerous decision).

Related terms: The noun perill means danger, risk or hazard. The related concept of perillositat denotes the quality or state of being dangerous.

See also: perill, perillositat, perillós (entry for masculine singular).

Notes: Catalan adjectives ending in -ós typically have feminine -osa and plural -oses; perillós follows this pattern. The term is primarily used in Catalan-speaking regions and may appear in bilingual texts with a translation for non-Calang speakers.