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- [dahy-see]
- /ˈdaɪ si/
- /ˈdaɪ.si/
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- [dahy-see]
- /ˈdaɪ si/
Definitions of dicey word
- adjective dicey Something that is dicey is slightly dangerous or uncertain. 3
- adjective dicey difficult or dangerous; risky; tricky 3
- adjective dicey hazardous; risky; chancy 3
- adjective dicey unpredictable; risky; uncertain. 1
- noun dicey Unpredictable and potentially dangerous. 1
- adjective dicey dangerous, risky 1
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Origin of dicey
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; dice + -ey1
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Parts of speech for Dicey
noun
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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dicey popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dicey usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dicey
adj dicey
- tricky — given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- ticklish — sensitive to tickling.
- capricious — Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly.
Antonyms for dicey
adj dicey
- unchanging — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- easy — not hard or difficult; requiring no great labor or effort: a book that is easy to read; an easy victory.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
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