risky

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
11
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɪski/

Definition of risky

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Dangerous; involving risks.
    “Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil”
    “Investing in this start-up company could be risky.”
    “Jumping on the train from the bridge to catch the terrorist was a highly risky operation.”
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adj

  1. Dangerous; involving risks.
    “Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil”
    “Investing in this start-up company could be risky.”
    “Jumping on the train from the bridge to catch the terrorist was a highly risky operation.”
  2. (obsolete)Risqué.
    “Have you no risky songs, no indecent ballads?”
  3. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of risqué.
    “That awkward moment when someone doesn't reply to your risky text message.”
    “Ronald Frankau (pronounced Franco) wrote a few risky songs, such as FANNY'S BEEN EVACUATED NOW with the line “and for half a pound of butter, well a lady's got to eat” ~ he got banned for it.”

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Etymology

From risk + -y.

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