dicey

Definition

Fraught with danger.

Etymology

From dice + -y.

Example Sentences

• "This was a dicey stratagem because all too often the support Britain rendered played into Zanu-PF's anti-colonial constructions."
• "Devouring the flesh of animals killed on roadways can be a bit dicey."
• "For sure, the economic and fiscal prospects for an independent Scotland look a lot dicier than they did three years ago."