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I can usually find my own way out of whatever dicey literary or linguistic situations I wander into, but I have to work much harder at the science.
Kathryn Schulz

Meaning of "dicey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DICEY

dicey  [ˈdaɪsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DICEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dicey is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DICEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dicey

Dicey is a surname, and may refer to: ▪ A. V. Dicey, British jurist and constitutional theorist ▪ Edward Dicey, British author, editor and journalist...

Definition of dicey in the English dictionary

The definition of dicey in the dictionary is difficult or dangerous; risky; tricky.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DICEY


Berenice
bɛrəˈnaɪsɪ
courtesy
ˈkɜːtɪsɪ
icy
ˈaɪsɪ
lacey
ˈleɪsɪ
lacy
ˈleɪsɪ
legitimacy
lɪˈdʒɪtɪmɪsɪ
missy
ˈmɪsɪ
nicey-nicey
ˌnaɪsɪˈnaɪsɪ
Odyssey
ˈɒdɪsɪ
policy
ˈpɒlɪsɪ
pricey
ˈpraɪsɪ
pricy
ˈpraɪsɪ
prophecy
ˈprɒfɪsɪ
racy
ˈreɪsɪ
ricey
ˈraɪsɪ
secrecy
ˈsiːkrɪsɪ
sissy
ˈsɪsɪ
spicy
ˈspaɪsɪ
Sulawesi
ˌsuːləˈweɪsɪ
Tracy
ˈtreɪsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DICEY

dicasteries
dicastery
dicastic
dice
diced
dicentra
dicentric
dicephalism
dicephalous
dicer
dich
dichasia
dichasial
dichasially
dichasium
dichlamydeous
dichloride
dichlorobenzene
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

WORDS THAT END LIKE DICEY

Ashley
chancey
dancey
De Quincey
Disney
grey
hey
hockey
honey
jersey
journey
key
money
New Jersey
on the money
pacey
peavey
poncey
survey
wincey

Synonyms and antonyms of dicey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DICEY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dicey» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dicey

Translation of «dicey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DICEY

Find out the translation of dicey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dicey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dicey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冒险
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dicey
570 millions of speakers

English

dicey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dicey
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشبوه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рискованным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arriscada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনির্ভরযোগ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

risqué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dicey
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

riskant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

危険な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아슬 아슬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dicey
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhiều rủi ro
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பகடை தனமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दांडीयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şüpheli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

immaginiamoci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ryzykowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ризикованим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dicey
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρακινδυνευμένο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intense
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

riskabla
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dicey
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dicey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DICEY»

The term «dicey» is regularly used and occupies the 77.459 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DICEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dicey

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2 QUOTES WITH «DICEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dicey.
1
William Moseley
I used to love 'The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe,' and I can still remember listening to them before I would fall asleep. I can remember the first ten minutes of the book perfectly, but whether I knew the rest of it was slightly more dicey.
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Kathryn Schulz
I can usually find my own way out of whatever dicey literary or linguistic situations I wander into, but I have to work much harder at the science.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DICEY»

Discover the use of dicey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dicey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Homecoming
The iconic start to the timeless, Newbery-winning series from Cynthia Voigt. “It’s still true.” That’s the first thing James Tillerman says to his older sister, Dicey, every morning.
Cynthia Voigt, 2013
2
Dicey's Song
Now that the four abandoned Tillerman children are settled in with their grandmother, Dicey finds that their new beginnings require love, trust, humor, and courage.
Cynthia Voigt, 2012
3
A.V. Dicey: General Characteristics of English ...
Dicey's writings have achieved an almost canonical status, and his views are judged almost entirely on this volume.
Albert Venn Dicey, Peter Raina, 2009
4
The Law of the Constitution
This volume consists ofDicey's rare first edition in its original lecture form and of the main addenda in later editions.
A.V. Dicey, J.W.F. Allison, 2013
5
Common-law Pleading: Its History and Principles : Including ...
Perry, Ross R. Common-law Pleading: Its History and Principles.
Richard Ross Perry, 1897
6
Get Dicey: Play Craps And Have Fun
Because craps is a game of verbal interactions, the book explains how to talk to casino staff and what to ask. Along with player etiquette and superstitions, the book decodes jargon and includes a glossary of terms.
Tracy Michigan, 2005
7
Dicey
All of life's drama does not happen in life's first five decades. Dicey is the story of new life after a long marriage, retirement, and the natural aging process. A gambler and a widow search for happiness against all odds.
Faye Green, 2013
8
The Dicey Brawl
The story takes us back to New York in the 1950s where, within a few short city blocks, a tug-of-war is going on among four engaging people - two Guys and two Dolls - not able to strike a sensible balance between matrimony and gambling, ...
Kenneth Paderewski, 2011
9
Dicey's Song Reading Guide
With these reading guides, your students will practice reading comprehension skills, sharpen their vocabulary and learn to identify literary elements.
Josh Brackett, 2006
10
Six Months in the Federal States
Edward Dicey. and turnings, bends for a space westwards. Then you seem to be floating down the current towards a vast canopy of fire and flame and golden glory. There, indeed, you behold a sunset such as the fancy of Turner alone might ...
Edward Dicey, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DICEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dicey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Liverpool Winger's Future at Reds Gets More Dicey after he Asks not …
The future of Liverpool starlet Raheem Sterling at Anfield looks really unsure now, as the winger has reportedly asked his side not to include ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
2
Promoting Jewish identity - LimaOhio.com - limaohio.com
Douglas spoke of the region as if he were a journalist or a diplomat holed up in a cafe at the edge of a dicey border. He relished it and, without ... «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
3
Conservatives Push to Amend Education Bill Ahead of Crucial Vote
"I think it's going to be dicey. I think there are a lot of Republicans who want to see the A-Plus, but i think there are enough folks who realize that ... «National Journal, Jul 15»
4
Jurgen Klinsmann Gold Cup U.S.'s young defense - ESPN FC
And even though the duo had a couple of dicey moments at Toyota Park, it certainly won't be the last time. "Overall, they did fine," Klinsmann ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
5
For $3,200, This 1987 VW Jetta Is Just Two Doors Down - Jalopnik
On the downside, the “custom” 2.5-inch exhaust is now cat-free which should make title transfer in some areas dicey. Also, the A/C compressor ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
6
Chinese ADRs continue to fall; hedging demand soars | Reuters
"Chinese ADRs will continue to be a dicey thing from day to day and I would not be investing today, but I would pay close attention to how ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
7
New form makes it easier to report drug activity | WREG.com
“I think what will be dicey about it is getting people to want to come forward and people being afraid of retaliation,” said Victories Bromley, ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»
8
SungardASVoice: 6 Ways To Royally Screw Up Your Disaster …
... accounted for in your DR planning, then getting back up and running after a disaster is going to be dicey at best and impossible at worst. 6. «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
Fireworks Ban Just the Beginning - Flathead Beacon
That's well beyond the comfort zone of native cutthroat and bull trout, and where things get dicey for introduced rainbows and browns. «Flathead Beacon, Jul 15»
10
Oil in Focus on Crumbling Prices - Proactive Investors
Oil appears to be very dicey right here. Sure a rebound in China would cause a spike in prices, but the threat of Iran dumping supply on the market should be ... «Proactive Investors USA & Canada, Jul 15»

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