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Making eye contact with adults while dressed as a clown is risky.
Douglas Coupland

Meaning of "risky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RISKY

risky  [ˈrɪskɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RISKY

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

WHAT DOES RISKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

risky

Risk

Risk is the potential of losing something of value, weighed against the potential to gain something of value. Values can be gained or lost when taking risk resulting from a given action, activity and/or inaction, foreseen or unforeseen. Risk can also be defined as the intentional interaction with uncertainty. Risk perception is the subjective judgment people make about the severity of a risk, and may vary person to person. Any human endeavor carries some risk, but some are much riskier than others.

Definition of risky in the English dictionary

The definition of risky in the dictionary is involving danger; perilous.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RISKY


Brodsky
ˈbrɒdskɪ
Chomsky
ˈtʃɒmskɪ
dusky
ˈdʌskɪ
Esky
ˈɛskɪ
flisky
ˈflɪskɪ
frisky
ˈfrɪskɪ
husky
ˈhʌskɪ
Laski
ˈlæskɪ
Malinowski
ˌmælɪˈnɒfskɪ
Nevski
ˈnɛfskɪ
Ossietzky
ˌɒsɪˈɛtskɪ
pesky
ˈpɛskɪ
pisky
ˈpɪskɪ
pliskie
ˈplɪskɪ
Polanski
pəˈlænskɪ
Sikorsky
sɪˈkɔːskɪ
Tchaikovsky
tʃaɪˈkɒfskɪ
Trotsky
ˈtrɒtskɪ
whiskey
ˈwɪskɪ
whisky
ˈwɪskɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RISKY

risk
risk assessment
risk aversion
risk capital
risk factor
risk management
risk one´s neck
risk-taking
risker
riskful
riskier
riskiest
riskily
riskiness
riskless
risoluto
Risorgimento
risotto
risp
rispetto

WORDS THAT END LIKE RISKY

blue-sky
Canadian whisky
corn whisky
Dostoevsky
ensky
Kandinsky
malt whisky
musky
night sky
Ostrovsky
pie in the sky
Russky
rye whisky
Scotch whisky
Siberian husky
sky
spy-in-the-sky
Stanislavsky
Stravinsky
Tarkovsky

Synonyms and antonyms of risky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RISKY»

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

Translation of «risky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RISKY

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

Translator English - Chinese

危险的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arriesgado
570 millions of speakers

English

risky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जोखिम भरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَحْفُوفٌ بالـمَخَاطِر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рискованный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arriscado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

risqué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berisiko
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

위험한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Resiko
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mạo hiểm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆபத்தான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धोकादायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

riskli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rischioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ryzykowny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ризикований
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

riscant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ριψοκίνδυνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

riskant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

riskabel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

risikabel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of risky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RISKY»

The term «risky» is very widely used and occupies the 17.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RISKY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «RISKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word risky.
1
Marcel Achard
It's risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk if he comes home too early.
2
Al Alvarez
Now, if, as I think, writing should be, it's a kind of risky trade.
3
Scott Baio
It's a werewolf movie with Christina Ricci, and it was a chance to work with some good people. But playing yourself is always fairly risky because you gotta watch how you goof on yourself.
4
Max Baucus
The Social Security trust fund is in pretty good shape today and we should not embark upon risky, dangerous schemes which will, in fact, undermine Social Security, such as privatization.
5
Roberto Benigni
I could have made a small film and kept all the money from 'Life is Beautiful'. Instead, I spent more money than I had on 'Pinocchio', a very risky film.
6
Josh Billings
Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it.
7
Bill Cosby
Raising children is an incredibly hard and risky business in which no cumulative wisdom is gained: each generation repeats the mistakes the previous one made.
8
Douglas Coupland
Making eye contact with adults while dressed as a clown is risky.
9
Tim Curry
I like risky parts - abrasive characters the audience won't necessarily like.
10
Peter Diamandis
I get demoralized by organizations that start off with a mission and pull back when they find it's risky.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RISKY»

Discover the use of risky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to risky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Risky is the New Safe: The Rules Have Changed . . .
If you are an entrepreneur, a businessperson, or want to create wealth in your life, you HAVE to read this book!" —T. HARV EKER, author of New York Times #1 bestseller Secrets of the Millionaire Mind "Holy crap, I love this book!
Randy Gage, 2012
2
Risky Business: Rock in Film
Clearly the marriage of movies with rock had reached maturity. Choosing which rock scores to discuss in this book became a challenging task.
R. Serge Denisoff, William D. Romanowski
3
The Challenger Launch Decision: Risky Technology, Culture, ...
This powerful work explains why the Challenger tragedy must be reexamined and offers an unexpected warning about the hidden hazards of living in this technological age.
Diane Vaughan, 2009
4
Telling is Risky Business: Mental Health Consumers Confront ...
To truly understand the full extent of this stigma, we need to hear from the consumers (the term used in this book for people with mental illness) themselves.
Otto F. Wahl, 1999
5
Sensation seeking and risky behavior
The author of this engagingly written book is one of the foremost experts in this important area of behavior.
Marvin Zuckerman, 2007
6
Risky Pleasures?: Club Cultures and Feminine Identities
In this book Fiona Hutton provides a fascinating insight into women's experiences of clubbing.
Dr Fiona Hutton, 2012
7
Risky Pleasures
Although frustrated in his attempt to acquire Steele Corporation, arrogant millionaire Cameron Cody will not be denied the firm's most attractive asset, Vanessa Steele.
Brenda Jackson, 2007
8
Risky Business
Cozumel had been home to Liz Palmer for ten years.
Nora Roberts, 2011
9
Risky Business: An Insider's Account of the Disaster at ...
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Elizabeth Luessenhop, Martin Mayer, 2010
10
Smoking: Making the Risky Decision
This book attempts to answer these and many other questions about the subject, providing a detailed empirical presentation on smoking behavior as a risky consumer decision.
W. Kip Viscusi, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RISKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term risky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Facebook Obsession Can Lead Girls to Risky Dieting'
However, those who did not use the site to compare themselves to others were less likely to be concerned about body image or engage in risky dieting, the study ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
2
Testosterone linked to risky male trading
Risky male traders may have actually caused the financial crash with their ... In effect, traders are more likely to make risky gambles, as explained by the study ... «Science Times, Jul 15»
3
Why Some Teen Brains May Be Hardwired To Make Risky Choices
Teenagers aren't exactly known for their responsible decision making. But some young people are especially prone to making rash, risky decisions about sex, ... «NPR, Jun 15»
4
Children thrive on risky play: Activities including climbing trees and …
'These positive results reflect the importance of supporting children's risky outdoor play opportunities as a means of promoting children's health and active ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
Proposal would raise BadgerCare Plus premiums for 'risky behavior'
(AP) – Low-income childless adults on Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus Medicaid program may have to pay higher premiums if they engage in risky behavior. «WBAY, May 15»
6
Michigan House votes to end 'risky' venture capital venture …
"By nature, venture capital is risky, and the state should not be in the business of being risky with taxpayer dollars," said Rep. Al Pscholka, R-Stevensville. «MLive.com, Apr 15»
7
Thank God for Risky Behavior
The fake postings advertised either skydiving (a risky behavior not associated with moral concerns), "learn how to bribe" (a risky behavior that is clearly immoral), ... «Pacific Standard, Feb 15»
8
HPV vaccine linked to less-risky behavior
Contrary to concerns that getting vaccinated against human papilloma virus (HPV) will lead young people to have more or riskier sex, a new study in England ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
9
Marvel called Guardians of the Galaxy 2 'risky,' writer says
When director and writer James Gunn pitched his idea for Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Marvel called it "risky" but gave it the greenlight, Gunn said in an upcoming ... «Polygon, Feb 15»
10
Working at least 49 hours a week linked to hazardous alcohol use
Now, a new study finds these individuals may be more likely to engage in risky alcohol consumption, putting them at higher risk of alcohol-related health ... «Medical News Today, Jan 15»

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