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- DictionaryDodg·y/ˈdäjē/
adjective
- 1. dishonest or unreliable: informal British "a dodgy secondhand car salesman"
1. chiefly British : evasive, tricky. 2. chiefly British. a. : not sound, good, or reliable. b. : questionable, suspicious. 3. chiefly British : requiring skill or care in handling or coping with. dodginess. ˈdä-jē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. catchy. delicate. difficult. hairy. knotty. nasty. prickly.
likely to fail or cause problems: The weather might be a bit dodgy at this time of year. I can't come in to work today - I've got a bit of a dodgy stomach. It was a dodgy situation. likely to break or cause pain: Careful - that chair's a bit dodgy. Ever since the accident I've had this dodgy leg.
3 days ago · 1. adjective. If you describe someone or something as dodgy, you disapprove of them because they seem rather dishonest and unreliable. [British, informal, disapproval] He was a bit of a dodgy character. ...cash made in dodgy underworld deals. Synonyms: nasty, offensive, unpleasant, revolting More Synonyms of dodgy. 2. adjective.
dodgy adjective (NOT RELIABLE) likely to fail or cause problems: The weather might be a bit dodgy at this time of year. I can't come in to work today - I've got a bit of a dodgy stomach. It was a dodgy situation. likely to break or cause pain: Careful - that chair's a bit dodgy. Ever since the accident I've had this dodgy leg.
DODGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. dodgy. [ doj -ee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. , dodg·i·er, dodg·i·est. inclined to dodge. evasively tricky: a dodgy manner of dealing with people. Chiefly British. risky; hazardous; chancy. dodgy. / ˈdɒdʒɪ / adjective. risky, difficult, or dangerous. uncertain or unreliable; tricky.
involving risk, danger or difficulty. If you get into any dodgy situations, call me. We had a few dodgy moments at the start, but everything went well in the end. Topics Danger c2. Check pronunciation: dodgy. Definition of dodgy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Apr 13, 2024 · Uncomfortable and weird . The situation was right dodgy. I'm feeling dodgy today, probably got the flu. Synonyms [ edit] (all): dodge (Australia) (unsound and unreliable): shaky, flaky. (risky): chancy, risky. Derived terms [ edit]
