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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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
He tasked Jenny with getting the truth out of past and present reporters about dodgy newsgathering practices and finding people whose phones were hacked by Mulcaire.
From BBC
Clare said she was kicking herself for not seeing a doctor sooner as she had symptoms for a long time but "put it down to having a dodgy belly".
From BBC
Kansas City have a great defence, the reasons for failure are clear and were wonderfully encapsulated during Sunday's defeat to Houston - firstly the already dodgy offensive line had three starters missing.
From BBC
Generation Z get mocked at times for taking the dodgy investing advice they heard in a 30-second TikTok video, but a closer look shows they are more financially savvy than they get credit for.
From MarketWatch
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