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risky

/ˈɹɪski/

risky adjective: dangerous; involving risks. Also the misspelling of risqué.

Adjective

risky (comparative riskier, superlative riskiest)

  1. Dangerous; involving risks.
    • Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil
    • Investing in this start-up company could be risky.
  2. (obsolete) 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.

All 40 example sentences with risky

Synonyms of risky

Antonyms

All synonyms and antonyms of risky

Forms of risky

comparativeriskier
superlativeriskiest

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

  1. risksome
  2. risktaker
  3. risktakers
  4. risktaking
  5. riskware
  6. risky
  7. Risley
  8. Risleys
  9. Risner
  10. Risners
  11. Riso

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