127 entries under delicate topic. ×

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risky(adjective, open, uncertain, significant)
44
hazardous(adjective, difficult, uncertain, significant)
41
dangerous(adjective, adverb, open, difficult)
37
sensitive(adjective, hard, difficult, uncertain)
36
perilous(adjective, adverb, upset, open, difficult)
34
unstable(adjective, upset, change, understanding, strong)
33
tricky(adjective, understanding, hard, keen, fine)
29
insecure(adjective, upset, change, strong)
27
uncertain(adjective, upset, difficult, uncertain)
19
ticklish(adjective, upset, understanding, keen, fine)
15
chancy(adjective, adverb, open, uncertain)
15
touch-and-go(adjective, uncertain, awkward, sensitive)
14
critical(adjective, bad, difficult, heavy)
14
touchy(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, difficult)
13
hairy(adjective, informal, uncertain, significant)
13
treacherous(adjective, uncertain, sensitive, unstable)
12
iffy(adjective, uncertain, sensitive, unstable)
10
dicey(adjective, uncertain, sensitive, unstable)
10
unsound(adjective, weak, uncertain, sensitive)
7
awkward(adjective, difficult, unsettled, tricky)
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