Risky

/ˈrɪski/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Involving the possibility of danger, loss, or injury.

Investing in startups can be risky, but it also has the potential for high rewards.

Likely to cause problems or negative outcomes.

The risky maneuver during the race could have led to a serious crash.

Characterized by a strategy or action that exposes one to danger or loss.

Taking a shortcut through the forest at night seemed like a risky decision.

Having an uncertain outcome with possible adverse consequences.

The team's risky play in the final minutes allowed them to win the game, but it could have gone the other way.

From the word 'risk', derived from the French 'risque' and Italian 'risco'.

risky business:

A situation or activity involving potential danger or loss.

play it risky:

To act in a way that is dangerous or uncertain.

risky venture:

An enterprise that has a significant chance of failure.

Living on the edge or being adventurous in a risky manner.

He's always going for risky moves on his skateboard.

Taking chances in life without fear of consequences.

She has a risky lifestyle, always trying new extreme sports.