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   Dodg·y

   /ˈdäjē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. dishonest or unreliable: informal British "a dodgy secondhand car salesman" Similar dishonestdeceitfulnot to be trusteddubiousdouble-dealingtreacheroustraitoroustwo-facedunfaithfulduplicitousdishonorableunprincipledunscrupulouscorruptunderhandunreliableundependableirresponsibleuntrustworthyinformal:iffyshadyshiftyslipperycrookedbentshonkyOpposite honestreputable
   • ▪ potentially dangerous: informal British "activities like these could be dodgy for your heart"
   • ▪ of low quality: informal British "their dodgy defence had thrown away a 2-0 lead" Similar second-ratethird-ratesubstandardlow-gradelow-qualitycheapof low qualityof poor qualitynot up to scratchnot up to parawfulterribledreadfulwoefuldiredeplorableunacceptableunsatisfactorycheap and nastycheapjackinformal:cheapotenth-ratenot up to muchropygrottydufffarkakte

   Derivatives

   • 1. dodgily adverb
   • 2. dodginess noun

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondodgy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of dodgy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDODGY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. UK informal uk / ˈdɒdʒi / Add to word list Add to word list. bad, or not able to be trusted: His friend's a bit dodgy. (Definition of dodgy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of dodgy. in Chinese (Traditional) 不誠實的，不正直的, 不誠實的，不懷好意的, 不可靠的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDODGY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 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.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › dodgyDODGY Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for DODGY: difficult, tough, sensitive, problematic, problematical, complicated, sticky, tricky; Antonyms of DODGY: easy, simple, straightforward, uncomplicated, manageable, painless, effortless, unproblematic

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarydodgy | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of dodgy – Learner’s Dictionary. dodgy. adjective. UK informal uk / ˈdɒdʒi / bad, or not able to be trusted: His friend's a bit dodgy. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › dodgy_adjdodgy, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective dodgy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective dodgy . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishdodgy - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /ˈdɒdʒi/adjectiveWord forms: dodgier, dodgiest(British English, informal)1. dishonest or unreliablea dodgy second-hand car salesmanExamplesIt is here that she meets her second husband or partner, a dodgy, unreliable character.Indian Cowboy traders and dodgy doorstep salesmen are prowling around, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting or the plai...