dicey

[dahy-see]

adjective

Informal.

dicier, diciest 

1. unpredictable; risky; uncertain.

dicey

/ ˈdaɪsɪ /

adjective

1. difficult or dangerous; risky; tricky

Word History and Origins

Origin of dicey¹

First recorded in 1935–40; dice + -ey ¹

Example Sentences

But for hikers trapped near the eastern face of Everest, the return was much dicier.

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But even in that uproarious context, there are plenty of ways that fans still edge into dicey territory.

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As “Game of Thrones” fans might attest, once the TV series outpaces the source material, things can get dicey.

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It’s a dicey environment in which to launch a restaurant industry career.

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And like then, it feels dicey again today to be out, she says.

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Related Words

• ticklish 
• tricky 
• uncertain 
• unpredictable