RISKY
What does "RISKY" mean?
Involving the possibility of danger, loss, or failure.
Meanings
- Carrying a real chance of harm, loss, or an unwanted outcome. Quitting a steady job to start a band is risky.
Did you know?
- The word 'risk' likely entered English through merchants and sailors: Italian 'rischio' was a commercial term for the chances of a sea voyage, born in the world of maritime trade and insurance.
Word origin
From 'risk' plus '-y'; 'risk' came into English via French 'risque' from Italian 'risco/rischio', of disputed origin, possibly tied to the perils of sailing near cliffs.
Remember it
RISKY = RISK + Y: ask 'whY take the risk?' - the Y at the end is the question every risky move raises.
A little poem
The safe road shows you all of where it goes;
the risky one keeps something it won't show.
couplet
Wordplay
- I almost made a risky bet on a sure thing - but a sure thing that's risky is just a thing.
What it teaches
Calling something risky is only half a sentence; the other half is what you stand to win.
Quick facts
What does RISKY mean?
Involving the possibility of danger, loss, or failure.
Is RISKY a valid word?
Yes — RISKY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is RISKY?
RISKY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does RISKY come from?
From 'risk' plus '-y'; 'risk' came into English via French 'risque' from Italian 'risco/rischio', of disputed origin, possibly tied to the perils of sailing near cliffs.
What can RISKY teach us?
Calling something risky is only half a sentence; the other half is what you stand to win.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.