Dicey (Adjective)
Meaning
Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The forecast was looking dicey, with a severe thunderstorm warning issued for the entire region.
- Investing in the startup was a dicey proposition, but the potential rewards were too great to ignore.
- The decision to drive through the flooded road was dicey, but we made it to the other side without incident.
- The athlete's future in the sport was looking dicey after suffering a serious injury in the championship game.
- Getting into the crowded venue without a ticket was a dicey move, but we managed to sneak in undetected.