dodgy
adjective/ˈdɒdʒi/
/ˈdɑːdʒi/
(British English, informal) (comparative dodgier, superlative dodgiest)
- seeming or likely to be dishonest synonym suspicious
- He made a lot of money, using some very dodgy methods.
- I don't want to get involved in anything dodgy.
- Travel websites that offer dodgy deals have been uncovered in a worldwide investigation.
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- not working well; not in good condition
- I can't play—I've got a dodgy knee.
- The marriage had been distinctly dodgy for a long time.
- 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.
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