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# risky

adjective (risky, riskier, riskiest)

«risky» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Risky means possibly dangerous; something that could make you get hurt, lose something or go wrong. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#m1)

### In the lessons

In safety lessons, children learn to spot risky things: climbing high, swimming in deep or cold water, crossing busy roads, playing near train tracks, sharing personal details online, going off with strangers. It helps to think: «What could go wrong? How likely? How bad?» A small risk can be fine with safety gear; a big risk is not worth it. In stories a risky plan builds suspense. Phrases: «too risky», «a risky plan», «it's risky to».

### Examples

- It's risky to swim in the sea when there are big waves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x1)
- Crossing the road between parked cars is risky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x2)
- Sharing your password is risky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x3)
- The climbers knew the trip was risky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x4)
- Hiding in the old fridge is very risky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x5)
- Their plan was too risky, so they chose a safer one. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x6)
- Riding without a helmet is riskier than riding with one. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x7)
- Jumping off the high wall is the riskiest thing you could do. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/#x8)

### Note

Comparatives: «riskier, riskiest» (y → i). Noun and verb: «risk» (a risk; to risk your life). Risky does not always mean bad: trying something new can be a little risky but good, if it is safe enough.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «risky» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/risky/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«risky» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/risky.html) on Mova free.