dodgy
Americanadjective
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inclined to dodge.
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evasively tricky.
a dodgy manner of dealing with people.
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Chiefly British. risky; hazardous; chancy.
adjective
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risky, difficult, or dangerous
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uncertain or unreliable; tricky
Etymology
Origin of dodgy
Example Sentences
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His previous track record included several allegations of dodgy financial dealings, and he was well known for his “connections and friendships with the world’s super rich,” as a BBC report put it in December 2024.
From Salon
AI technology is allowing criminals around the world to create sophisticated voice and video copies of well-known figures to endorse scam investments, and helping make dodgy online messages appear more genuine.
From Barron's
She said: "We didn't have to pay a penny, so even my mum at the time thought it was a bit dodgy, but I kept begging her because all my friends were going."
From BBC
Leave me in the care of that dodgy, despicable landlady?
From Literature
A well-to-do worker in finance, he is ready to spread a lot of money around, and make some dodgy connections, to find her.
From Los Angeles Times
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