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riskiest

riskiest is the superlative form of risky.

Meaning of risky

Adjective

risky (comparative riskier, superlative riskiest)

  1. Dangerous; involving risks.
    • Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil
  2. (obsolete) Risqué.
    • Have you no risky songs, no indecent ballads?1889, Charles Leonard Moore, Banquet of Palacios: A Comedy, page 157

Questions about riskiest

What is riskiest the superlative form of?
Riskiest is the superlative form of risky.

Words near riskiest in the dictionary

  1. risketh
  2. riskfree
  3. riskful
  4. riskfulness
  5. riskier
  6. riskiest
  7. riskily
  8. riskiness
  9. riskinesses
  10. risking
  11. risking it for the biscuit

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