dicey

[ dahy-see ]
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adjective,dic·i·er, dic·i·est.Informal.
  1. unpredictable; risky; uncertain.

Origin of dicey

1
First recorded in 1935–40; dice + -ey1

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British Dictionary definitions for dicey

dicey

/ (ˈdaɪsɪ) /


adjectivedicier or diciest informal, mainly British
  1. difficult or dangerous; risky; tricky

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