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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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Knowing ahead of time that this is a dicey day, tread carefully! Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025 Suddenly, things will become very dicey for the club. Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 The good news is, this somewhat dicey situation should be very temporary. Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Nov. 2025 Expecting Minnesota to win in Eugene is a stretch, but the other two are dicier. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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