risky
/ˈɹɪski/
risky adjective: dangerous; involving risks. Also the misspelling of risqué.
Adjective
risky (comparative riskier, superlative riskiest)
- Dangerous; involving risks.
- Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil
- Investing in this start-up company could be risky.
- Synonyms:
- risksome, chancy, venturesome, touch-and-go, adventurous, hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil
- Risqué.
- Have you no risky songs, no indecent ballads?1889, Charles Leonard Moore, Banquet of Palacios: A Comedy, page 157
Also used as
risky is also the misspelling of risqué.
risky meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Indonesian and Thai
risky in Hindi
- dangerous, involving risks
- ख़तरनाक xatarnāk
risky in Arabic
- dangerous, involving risks
- خَطِر ḵaṭir
risky in Indonesian
- dangerous, involving risks
- berisiko
risky in Thai
- dangerous, involving risks
- เสี่ยง sìiang
Examples of risky in a sentence
- This business plan of yours looks risky. It needs a rethink.
- John is really bucking the odds on that risky business venture. He's doing quite well.
- It became clear that future defence investment plans would have to confront a riskier world.
Synonyms of risky
Antonyms
Forms of risky
| comparative | riskier |
|---|---|
| superlative | riskiest |
Origin of risky
From risk + -y.
Words formed from risky
Words that rhyme with risky
Questions about risky
- What does risky mean?
- Risky means dangerous; involving risks.
- What is risky in Hindi?
- Risky in Hindi is ख़तरनाक (xatarnāk). See Risky meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is risky?
- Risky is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce risky?
- Risky is pronounced /ˈɹɪski/.
Words near risky in the dictionary
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