dicey

English

/ˈdaɪsi/

adj

Definitions

Fraught with danger.
Of uncertain, risky outcome.
Of doubtful or uncertain efficacy, provenance, etc.; dodgy.
(slang) Nauseating, rank.

Etymology

Suffix from English dice.

Origin

English

dice

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

dice English
dice game English
dicebox English
diceless English
dicelike English
dicemaker English
dicer English
diceyness English
dicily English
dys Middle English
idayisi Xhosa