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- Dictionarydic·ey/ˈdīsē/
adjective
- 1. unpredictable and potentially dangerous: informal "the lot of a wanderer is always dicey"
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Dicey means risky or unpredictable, as in a dicey proposition or dicey weather. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of dicey from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Dicey is an informal adjective that means slightly dangerous or uncertain. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and translations.
Dicey is an informal adjective that means unpredictable, risky, or uncertain. It comes from the word dice, which means a game of chance. See how to use dicey in a sentence and find synonyms and related words.
treacherously. triple threat. ultra-hazardous. venturesome. See more results » (Definition of dicey from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) dicey | Intermediate English. adjective. infml us / ˈdɑɪ·si / comparative dicier | superlative diciest. Add to word list Add to word list.
Dicey means slightly dangerous or uncertain, or risky or tricky. It is an informal, mainly British word, and it comes from dice + -y.
Something that's dicey is unpredictable — and it may even be risky or downright dangerous. Bringing up controversial subjects like politics at Thanksgiving dinner with your relatives can be dicey.
Definition of dicey adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
