dodgy

[ doj-ee ]

adjective

, dodg·i·er, dodg·i·est.

1. inclined to dodge.
2. evasively tricky:

   a dodgy manner of dealing with people.

3. Chiefly British. risky; hazardous; chancy.

dodgy

/ ˈdɒdʒɪ /

adjective

1. risky, difficult, or dangerous
2. uncertain or unreliable; tricky

Word History and Origins

Origin of dodgy¹

First recorded in 1860–65; dodge + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Consulates are fairly regularly having to deal with cases of tourists who have fallen ill from dodgy drinks, the diplomat noted.

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The Scottish Greens previously said Trump and his new golf course were "not welcome in Aberdeenshire", accusing him of being a climate-change denier with a "long history of lies and dodgy business dealings".

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It wasn't like they were trying to chase the game or the referee made a bad call or a dodgy bounce of the ball.

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On the same programme, Griffith accused the government of behaving "at the very least like the worst form of dodgy car hire firm, conjuring up small print that never existed".

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She added that Fulham Road, in southwest London, was "dodgy" enough without being spotted walking down it.

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Related Words

• evasive
• shifty