"tending toward impropriety," 1867, from French risqué, past participle of risquer "to risk" (see risk (v.)).
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risk v.
1680s, "expose to chance of injury or loss," from risk (n.), or from French risquer, from Italian riscare, rischaire, from the noun. By 1705 as "venture upon, take the chances of." Related: Risked; risks; risking.