dicey

adjective

dic·​ey ˈdī-sē How to pronounce dicey (audio)
dicier; diciest
: risky, unpredictable
a dicey proposition
dicey weather

Examples of dicey in a Sentence

Starting a business can be quite a dicey proposition. The weather looks a little dicey this morning. I hope it doesn't rain.
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There are more dicey conditions to be considered. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Handheld mode is a little dicier, if the footage is to be believed. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 As Litwin sees it, the practice of restricting fans from accessing games outside their markets when the local club is simultaneously playing at home is considerably more dicey. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Add Amazon to the mix, and things can get even dicier. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dicey

Word History

Etymology

dice entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dicey was in 1950

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“Dicey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicey. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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