dicey

Meanings

• adjective

  Uncertain or risky

  - "The outcome of the election is dicey."
  - "The situation in the Middle East is dicey."
  - "It's dicey to go hiking in the mountains without proper equipment."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdaɪsi/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79268536"

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Synonyms

chancy , iffy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dicey
lively , jivey , wivey , hivey

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Variants

List of all variants of dicey that leads to same result
dicey , dicier , diciest

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'having dice for stakes,' from the Old French desjeu meaning 'game,' from dis- 'apart' + jeu 'game'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dicey' was first used in English in the late 1500s.

2. In some card games, a 'dicey' hand is one that is risky to play, as it may lead to a loss.

3. The phrase 'roll the dice' is often used to describe taking a risk or making a decision with uncertain outcomes.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk: Related to the concept of risk, as 'dicey' describes uncertain or risky situations.

2. uncertainty: Related to the concept of uncertainty, as 'dicey' describes situations that are uncertain or unpredictable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dicey' has been used to describe uncertain or risky situations, often with a sense of suspense or tension.

How to Memorize "dicey"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dice being rolled, with the outcome being uncertain.
   - Imagine a situation where the outcome is uncertain or risky, and label it as 'dicey'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dicey' with the idea of rolling dice, and remember that it describes uncertain or risky situations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dicey is Dice, Uncertainty's nice' to remember that 'dicey' means uncertain or risky.

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