How do you use "Dicey" in a sentence?

The roads are a bit dicey in this weather. That seems like a dicey investment. Things got dicey when the police arrived.

Dicey

Q: What does "Dicey" mean?

Risky, uncertain, potentially dangerous Something unpredictable or hazardous, like rolling dice where the outcome is uncertain. A dicey situation could go either way, often with potential for problems.

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Meaning: Risky, uncertain, potentially dangerous

冒险的，不确定的，有潜在危险的

Arriesgado, incierto, potencialmente peligroso

危険な、不確実な、潜在的に危ない

위험한, 불확실한, 잠재적으로 위태로운

Something unpredictable or hazardous, like rolling dice where the outcome is uncertain. A dicey situation could go either way, often with potential for problems.

不可预测或有风险的事物，就像掷骰子一样结果不确定。dicey的情况可能好也可能坏，通常有出问题的可能。

Algo impredecible o peligroso, como lanzar dados donde el resultado es incierto. Una situación 'dicey' puede salir bien o mal, a menudo con posibilidad de problemas.

サイコロを振るように結果が不確実で、予測不能または危険なもの。diceyな状況はどちらに転ぶかわからず、問題が起こる可能性がある。

결과가 불확실한 주사위를 굴리는 것처럼, 예측할 수 없거나 위험한 상황을 뜻한다. 어느 쪽으로든 갈 수 있으며, 종종 문제가 생길 가능성이 있는 상황에 쓰인다.

Examples

The roads are a bit dicey in this weather.
这种天气路况有点危险
Las carreteras están un poco peligrosas con este tiempo
この天候だと道路はちょっと危ない
이 날씨에는 도로가 좀 위험해.
That seems like a dicey investment.
那看起来是个冒险的投资
Esa parece una inversión arriesgada
それは危険な投資に見える
그건 위험한 투자로 보이는데.
Things got dicey when the police arrived.
警察到了以后情况变得紧张起来
La cosa se puso fea cuando llegó la policía
警察が来た時、状況がやばくなった
경찰이 왔을 때 상황이 아슬아슬해졌어.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaɪsi/

Usage Guide

Context: risk, uncertainty, danger

Tone: cautious, warning

✓ Do Say

A bit dicey
有点冒险
Un poco arriesgado
ちょっと危ない
좀 위험하다
Getting dicey
变得紧张起来
Se está poniendo feo
やばくなってきた
위태로워지고 있어

✗ Don't Say

Common casual expression
常见的随意表达
Expresión informal común
一般的なカジュアルな表現
흔히 쓰이는 일상 표현

Common Mistakes

None—widely understood

Origin & History

From the unpredictability of dice—when you roll dice, you don't know what you'll get. Extended to describe any uncertain or risky situation.

Etymology: From dice and their unpredictability

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in everyday speech

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

DiceyA bit diceyGetting dicey