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Risky vs Riskful - What's the difference?

risky | riskful |

As adjectives the difference between risky and riskful

is that risky is dangerous, involving risks while riskful is risky.

risky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Dangerous, involving risks.
  • Investing in this start-up company could be risky .

    Synonyms

    * hazardous, dangerous, perilous

    Antonyms

    * riskless, safe

    riskful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) risky
  • (Geddes)
    (Webster 1913)