Risksome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Risksome is an adjective meaning Synonym of risky.
Meaning
Synonym of risky.
Example Sentences
At the first jump he went over the hill, then he said to himself, “This is too risksome; that man is dangerous.”
Charles said, "You shall have ships. The Seigneur de Gruthuyse shall arrange it." But he was thoughtful. Was it possible for Edward to succeed? Was the venture too risksome? […]
Upon leaving headquarters Peter joined his friends. "It's a risksome business," he went on, after informing them of the instructions he had received. "But I don't know as it is much more risksome than stopping here. […]"
The police are efficient, and the garrote not an institution, else it would be a risksome venture to mount these silent, dark stairways, with no other guide than the balusters and the recollection of the landing stages passed.
Synonyms for risksome
Depending on context, synonyms include risky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include riskful, dangersome, jeopardous, perilsome, threatsome, gamblesome.
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