dicey

adjective

dic·​ey ˈdī-sē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That means those hoping to debut in Hong Kong must get approval from China’s securities regulator first—which may be dicey for those working in strategic technologies. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 July 2026

But their relationship went downhill once again when Rodgers made some dicey comments about his parents’ religion in 2020. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

Spring camp showed how dicey things could get for TCU if the injury bug hits the running back room. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026

When things get dicey in Moscow, Vladimir Putin tends to drop out of sight for a while, retreating to one of his residences and canceling public events. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

dice entry 1 + -y

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dicey

• icy
• pricey
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy