adj
Meaning 1
Dangerous; involving risks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil
- Investing in this start-up company could be risky.
- Jumping on the train from the bridge to catch the terrorist was a highly risky operation.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: risksome, chancy, venturesome, touch-and-go, hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil
Antonyms: riskless, risk-free, riskproof, unrisky, nonrisky, safe, secure