dicey

adjective

dic·​ey ˈdī-sē How to pronounce dicey (audio)
dicier; diciest
: risky, unpredictable
a dicey proposition
dicey weather

Examples of dicey in a Sentence

Starting a business can be quite a dicey proposition. The weather looks a little dicey this morning. I hope it doesn't rain.
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Dropping to Atleti is even dicier despite the potential payout. Brett Koremenos, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025 Things could get even dicier for Wall Street after the a bearish chart pattern emerged in the Dow Jones Transportation Average . Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025 The term is what’s diciest, frankly, about the Canucks’ bet on Lankinen. Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025 Things got dicier when Smith fumbled near midfield to set Zephyrhills up with good field position. Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dicey

Word History

Etymology

dice entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dicey was in 1950

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“Dicey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicey. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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