adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Dangerous, involving risks.

   "Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe"

2. 2
   Misspelling of risqué. alt-of, misspelling

   "Have you no risky songs, no indecent ballads?"

Adjective

1. 1
   involving risk or danger wordnet
2. 2
   not financially safe or secure wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hazardousaccidentaladventitiousadventuresomeadventurousaleatory

Antonyms

All antonyms

nonriskyrisk-freerisklessriskproof

Example

More examples

"It is risky for you to go into that area alone."

Etymology

From risk + -y.

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