Parlous (adjective)

1. Full of danger or risk; perilous; risky; hazardous.
2. Uncertain, dangerous and risky.

Origin:

From old english parlic, parliche, from parliche "dangerous, perilous" from parle "talk, speech" from latin parabola "comparison, similitude, from greek parabolē, from paraballein "to throw beside" from para "beside" + ballein "to throw".

Examples:

1. The situation was parlous and required immediate action.
2. The climb up the mountain was parlous and only the most experienced climbers should attempt it.
3. The economy was in a parlous state and many people were struggling to make ends meet.
4. The political climate was parlous and many people were worried about the future.
5. The situation was parlous and required careful handling.