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chancy

adj
/ˈtʃænsi/

Etymology

From chance + -y.

  1. derived from cadere — “to fall, to die, to happen, occur”
  2. derived from *cadentia✻ — “falling”
  3. derived from cheance — “accident, chance, luck”
  4. inherited from chance
  5. suffixed as chancy — “chance + y”

Definitions

  1. Uncertain

    Uncertain; risky; hazardous.

    • You might think it's foolish This chancy rendezvous (You might think) You might think I'm crazy (All I want) All I want is you

  2. Subject to chance

    Subject to chance; random.

  3. Lucky

    Lucky; bringing good luck.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. An English surname from Old French.

    2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA