Riskful

That would be very riskful, because responsibility and leadership is a necessity now and forever. ❋ ITY National Archives (1995)

He told her about his riskful adventures gambling his small savings against stock index futures and then reinvesting in a dangerous but high-yield emerald-mining cartel in Bolivia. ❋ Attanasio, A. A. (1984)

It was riskful going through the strip of woods, but when they entered the little canon that cleft a ridge of cliffs, rising impudently out of ❋ Unknown (N/A)

"This is a very riskful journey," said Bjorn, "and few would have the heart to take it save thou and I." ❋ Unknown (N/A)

When he thought of the weary, lagging, riskful weeks that were still to ensue before he should actually see Cornelia again, he felt as though he should go utterly mad. ❋ Eleanor Hallowell Abbott (1915)

As this guide spindle is always liable to be clogged with the muddy deposit from the boiling water, which yields a very adhesive encrustation, the result is a very riskful tendency to impede the free action of the Safety Valve, and thereby prevent its serving its purpose. ❋ Nasmyth, James (1885)

We found that there were several riskful conditions attached to the proposed contract, which we considered it imprudent to agree to. ❋ Nasmyth, James (1885)

As the night was growing dark, I made my way from these riskful farms to Rosina, a little village on the way back to Naples. ❋ Nasmyth, James (1885)

High interest, as every one knows, means riskful security. ❋ Nasmyth, James (1885)

It was a very riskful affair to admit as partners young men whose character for ability might be very doubtful. ❋ Nasmyth, James (1885)

*** Already our trade with Canada is becoming as promising, sure, and profitable, as our trade with the South is uncertain, riskful, and annoying. " ❋ Unknown (1857)