riskful

English

Etymology

From risk +‎ -ful.

Adjective

riskful (comparative more riskful, superlative most riskful)

  1. (archaic) Full of risks; risky.
    • 1788, Alexander Geddes, Proposals for printing ... a new translation of the Holy Bible:
      I am well aware how riskful a die I throw, in hazarding this partial publication
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