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rischioso

risky

adjective ree-SKYOH-zoh Rare

Also means

dangerous

Usage Note

Rischioso agrees in gender and number: rischiosa, rischiosi, rischiose. It is the common adjective for something that carries risk. Pericoloso (dangerous) implies more immediate physical danger, while rischioso focuses on the probability of a bad outcome: un investimento rischioso (a risky investment).

Examples

"Attraversare la strada senza guardare è molto rischioso."

Natural Translation

Crossing the road without looking is very risky.

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