Definition of RISKY

risky

Adjective Satellite

  • involving risk or danger
    • "extremely risky going out in the tide and fog"
  • not financially safe or secure
    • "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"

Adj

  • Dangerous, involving risks.
  • Misspelling of risqué.

Adjective

  • Full of risk; dangerous or hazardous.

Examples

  • Investing in this start-up company could be risky.
  • Jumping on the train from the bridge to catch the terrorist was a highly risky operation.
  • Playing a seven-letter word without checking the dictionary felt incredibly "RISKY."

Origin / Etymology

From risk + -y.

Synonyms

bad, hazardous, high-risk, speculative, wild, dangerous, perilous

Antonyms

riskless, safe, secure

Scrabble Score: 12

risky: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
risky: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
risky: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

risky: valid Words With Friends Word