Risky
/ˈɹɪski/ adj
adj ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Dangerous, involving risks.
"Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe"
- 2 Misspelling of risqué. alt-of, misspelling
"Have you no risky songs, no indecent ballads?"
Adjective
- 1 involving risk or danger wordnet
- 2 not financially safe or secure wordnet
Example
More examples"It is risky for you to go into that area alone."
Etymology
From risk + -y.