dicey

adjective

dic·​ey ˈdī-sē How to pronounce dicey (audio)
dicier; diciest
Synonyms of diceynext
: 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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It’s been dicey in Denver so far, with fans booing on the regular and Nikola Jokić voicing his disapproval (twice), but the Nuggets are too talented to stay down for long. — Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 With the timeshare cloud hanging over him and a tough matchup against the Chiefs (7th in rushing yards allowed per game), Dobbins is a very dicey FLEX for me this week. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 His team ultimately bailed out Campbell for his dicey decision on fourth down — with some help from the officiating crew. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Ironically, government bonds – that safe place where investors park their money when stock markets get dicey – are now themselves stoking uncertainty and fear. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 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

Rhymes for dicey

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“Dicey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dicey. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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