rischiosi

Rischiosi is the masculine plural form of the Italian adjective rischioso, which means "risky" or "hazardous." It is used to describe things, actions, plans, or situations that involve a non-negligible chance of loss, harm, or negative outcomes.

In gender and number agreement, rischiosi modifies masculine plural nouns or mixed-gender groups (for example, investimenti rischiosi, viaggi rischiosi). The feminine plural form is rischiose, used with feminine plural nouns (investimenti rischiosi vs. investimenti rischiose would be incorrect; the correct feminine plural is rischiose). The term appears across everyday language, journalism, economics, project planning, and safety communications.

Usage notes and nuance: rischioso conveys uncertainty and potential risk, rather than immediate physical danger. It often appears in contexts such as financial risk, investment risk, or operational risk. Common collocations include alto rischio (high risk), rischio finanziario, attività ad alto rischio, and operazioni rischiose. When danger is imminent or physical harm is the focus, pericoloso is more typical, whereas rischioso emphasizes the presence of risk or probability of adverse outcomes.

Etymology and related terms: rischiosi derives from the noun rischio "risk," with the adjectival suffix -oso, forming a word that describes qualities associated with risk. Related concepts include rischio, pericolo, sicurezza, and valutazione del rischio (risk assessment).

See also: rischio, pericolo, sicurezza, valutazione del rischio, attività rischiose.