dicey
pronunciation
How to pronounce dicey in British English:
UK [ˈdaɪsi]
How to pronounce dicey in American English:
US [ˈdaɪsi]
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- Adjective:
- of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
Word Origin
- dicey (adj.)
- "risky, uncertain" (as the roll of dice), 1940s, aviators' jargon, from dice (n.) + -y (2). Related: Diciness.
Example
- 1. Still , their work can be dicey .
- 2. It was a dicey decision to change jobs .
- 3. The roads are a bit dicey for driving .
- 4. The deals can be dicey .
- 5. It is dicey for a president to talk about stock prices .