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Risky

//ˈɹɪski// adj

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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

Etymology

From risk + -y.

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