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[ ri-skey; French rees-key ] / rɪˈskeɪ; French risˈkeɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR risqué ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivedaringly close to indelicacy or impropriety; off-color: a risqué story. Origin of risqué1865–70; <French, past participle of risquer to risk SYNONYMS FOR risquébroad, gross, indecent, ribald. SEE SYNONYMS FOR risqué ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH risquérisky, risqué Words nearby risquéRisorgimento, risorius muscle, risotto, Risperdal, risperidone, risqué, Riss, rissole, ristra, risus caninus, risus sardonicus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for risquéRisque material can rise above being offensive as long as it's funny. The Oscars: Bring Back Bob Hope|Michael Tomasky|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST Jagger initially added some shock value to her image, when taking on the risque Hudson Jeans campaign last summer at 17. Exclusive Georgia May Jagger Video|Jaimie Etkin|April 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST Because it was oh-so- raunchy and the kids today like the risque, and the dirty language and the sexual situations. Best of the Golden Globes|Choire Sicha|January 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST In March the cider should be again drawn off, when all risque of fermentation ceases. The Practical Distiller|Samuel McHarry
How he came by the power is another question; for which he must answer with his life when caught—so he runs risque for risque. Clarissa, Or The History Of A Young Lady, Volume 8|Samuel Richardson But if you will have me come, I will rely on my good intentions, and risque every one's displeasure. Clarissa, Volume 7|Samuel Richardson But however that be, a man must run the risque, for he must preserve his honour. The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling|Henry Fielding His companions looked upon the enterprize as too hazardous, and could not think at all of running such a risque. The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. 1|Robert Forbes
British Dictionary definitions for risqué
adjectivebordering on impropriety or indecencya risqué joke Word Origin for risquéC19: from French risquer to hazard, risk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to risquébawdy, blue, breezy, crude, daring, dirty, earthy, erotic, filthy, foul, gross, hot, immodest, immoral, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, indiscreet, inelegant, lewd |