risky

Meaning

  1. Dangerous, involving risks.
  2. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of risqué.

Synonyms

dangerous
A2
hazardous
C2
perilous
21k
unsafe
C2
treacherous
C2
adventurous
C2
precarious
23k
chancy
harmful
C2
adventuresome
speculative
33k
high-risk
25k
venturesome
rash
C1
desperate
B1
close
A1
dodgy
C2
delicate
B2
critical
B2
‼️
bad
A1
👎
wild
B1
underhanded
32k
unpromising
venturous
wildcat
24k
jeopardous

risking one’s life

life and death

harzardous

periculous
maliferous
bordering
30k
close shave
danger
B1
❗
daring
C1
dicey
28k
doubtful
C2
dubious
C2
insecure
C1
jeopardy
C2
narrow
B2
nasty
B1
nauseating
31k
parlous
peril
C2
precipitous
scary
B1
serious
A1
shaky
C2
suggestive
29k
Translations

risqué
pericoloso
arriesgado
riskant
périlleux
gewaagd
rischioso
gefährlich
gevaarlijk
bedenkelijk
peligroso
perigoso
dangereux
arriscado
riskant
Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹɪski/
Etymology

From risk + -y.

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