Risky — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈri-skē/

Meaning & Definition of Risky

Risky (adjective)

  1. involving the possibility of risk or danger, hazardous

Risky (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. involving potential loss or injury

    "a risky new adventure"

    similar: dangerous, grave, grievous, hazardous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, perilous, serious, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, venturesome
    related: dicey, insecure, precarious, treacherous, uncertain, ultrahazardous, chance, haphazard, random, distressing, sickening, unpleasant, ugly, wicked, adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, deleterious, detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, inimical, injurious, malignant, nasty, noxious, pernicious, pestilent, deadly, deathly, destructive, dire, fatal, fateful, fell, killer, lethal, mortal, murderous
    opposite: harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe, unthreatening
    near: advantageous, beneficial, good, ultrasafe

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Risky

The most common words with a similar meaning to Risky:

dangerous, grave, grievous, hazardous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, perilous, serious, threatening, unhealthy, unsafe, venturesome

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Risky

Words with the opposite meaning of Risky:

harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe, unthreatening

Related Words for Risky

dicey, insecure, precarious, treacherous, uncertain, ultrahazardous, chance, haphazard, random, distressing, sickening, unpleasant, ugly, wicked, adverse, bad, baleful, baneful, deleterious, detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, inimical, injurious, malignant, nasty, noxious, pernicious

Near Antonyms of Risky

advantageous, beneficial, good, ultrasafe

Word Forms of Risky

Inflections: riskier, riskiest

Derived words: riskiness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Risky

First known use: 1813

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Risky

Words & Phrases Containing Risky

risky business, risky move

Frequently Asked Questions about Risky

What does "Risky" mean?

"Risky" means involving the possibility of risk or danger, hazardous. As an adjective, it is defined as: involving the possibility of risk or danger, hazardous.

What is another word for "Risky"?

Other words for "Risky" include dangerous, grave, grievous, hazardous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous and perilous. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Risky" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Risky"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Risky". Common alternatives include dangerous, grave, grievous, hazardous, jeopardizing, menacing, parlous, perilous, serious and threatening.

What is the opposite of "Risky"?

Antonyms of "Risky" include harmless, innocent, innocuous, nonhazardous, nonthreatening, safe and unthreatening. Near antonyms include advantageous, beneficial, good and ultrasafe.

How do you use "Risky" in a sentence?

Examples of "Risky" in a sentence: "a risky new adventure".

Is "Risky" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Risky" is an adjective.

Is "Risky" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Risky" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Risky"?

"Risky" is pronounced /ˈri-skē/.