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- DictionaryRisk·y/ˈriskē/
adjective
- 1. full of the possibility of danger, failure, or loss: "it was much too risky to try to disarm him"
Apr 19, 2024 · adjective. If an activity or action is risky, it is dangerous or likely to fail . Investing in airlines is a very risky business. It's risky to assume that we know what voters will be thinking in a year's time. Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, unsafe, perilous More Synonyms of risky. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
adjective. uk / ˈrɪski / us. Add to word list. B2. dangerous because something bad might happen: Investing in shares is always a risky business. (Definition of risky from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of risky. in Chinese (Traditional) 危險的, 有風險的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 危险的, 有风险的… See more.
Definition of risky adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning & use. 1. Involving the possibility of injury, loss, or other adverse or unwelcome circumstance; dangerous; hazardous; fraught with risk. The Tudors were equal to the occasion, and, trading on the desire of both sides for friendship, did not commit themselves to any expensive or risky policy.
a humorous word or phrase for a risky person. a rather risky way of <working> Although they make you feel good, risky sports can be extremely dangerous. audacious/risky. buying at this store is risky. Getting through a high rate risky.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English risk‧y /ˈrɪski/ adjective involving a risk that something bad will happen SYN dangerous Doctors say it’s too risky to try and operate.
Britannica Dictionary definition of RISKY. [also more risky; most risky] : involving the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening : involving risk. The proposal seems risky. It's not as risky [= dangerous] as people think. a less/slightly risky investment. Her plan is too risky.
