risky

Comparative

riskier

Superlative

riskiest

1. 1.Dangerous; involving risks.

   • 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.

2. 2.Misspelling of risqué.

   • That awkward moment when someone doesn't reply to your risky text message.
   • Ronald Frankau (pronounced Franco) wrote a few risky songs, such as FANNY'S BEEN EVACUATED NOW with the line “and for half a pound of butter, well a lady's got to eat” ~ he got banned for it.

Overall

Rare· #5011

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Rare

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• wild