adjective

risky

risky, dangerous, hazardous

That's a risky investment.

That's a risky investment.

It's risky to drive in this weather.

It's risky to drive in this weather.

He made a risky decision.

He made a risky decision.

((a risky sth.)) a dangerous thing It was a risky move.

((It is risky to-inf)) doing something is dangerous It is risky to invest all your money.

Synonyms: dangerous, hazardous, perilous; Antonyms: safe, secure

From the noun 'risk' + the adjective-forming suffix '-y'. It means 'full of risk'.

If something is 'risky', it is full of 'risk'. The '-y' ending often turns nouns into adjectives (e.g., salt -> salty).

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