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risky

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adj/ˈɹɪski/
  1. 1

    Dangerous; involving risks.

    • Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil
    • Investing in this start-up company could be risky.
  2. 2

    Risqué.obsolete

    • Have you no risky songs, no indecent ballads?
  3. 3

    Misspelling of risqué.alt-ofmisspelling

    • That awkward moment when someone doesn't reply to your risky text message.
    • Ronald Frankau (pronounced Franco) wrote a few risky songs, such as FANNY'S BEEN EVACUATED NOW with the line “and for half a pound of butter, well a lady's got to eat” ~ he got banned for it.

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