Synonyms for dicey

Most common

dangerous · risky · iffy · chancy

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of doubtful or uncertain efficacy, provenance, etc.; dodgy.

Related words

Other spellings

dicy

Example sentences

• dangerous You shouldn't have gone to such a dangerous place.
• risky It would probably be risky to do that by yourself.
• iffy That seems iffy. That doesn’t seem aboveboard.
• chancy Investing into stocks is a highly chancy endeavor.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

iffy²

5 letters

risky², dodgy

6 letters

chancy²

7 letters

sketchy²

8 letters

doubtful²

9 letters

dangerous³, uncertain³, hazardous³, chanceful

10 letters

precarious⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (iffy² = 2 syllables).