dodgy

adjective
UK: /ˈdɒdʒi/
US: /ˈdɑːdʒi/

  1. Not completely safe, legal, or honest.

    1. The car he's selling looks a bit dodgy to me.
    2. I wouldn't trust him with my money; his business deals seem rather dodgy.

  2. Of low quality or in bad condition; likely to break or fail.

    1. This phone is dodgy; it keeps turning off.
    2. Be careful with that old ladder; it looks a bit dodgy and might collapse.

  3. Unwell or feeling ill.

    1. I feel a bit dodgy today; I think I'm getting a cold.
    2. She's been feeling a bit dodgy since yesterday, so she stayed home from work.

Synonyms

suspicious dubious unreliable risky shady questionable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dodgy" in English means: Not completely safe, legal, or honest., Of low quality or in bad condition; likely to break or fail., Unwell or feeling ill..

The phonetic transcription of "dodgy" is /ˈdɒdʒi/ in British English and /ˈdɑːdʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dodgy": suspicious, dubious, unreliable, risky, shady, questionable.

Example usage of "dodgy": "The car he's selling looks a bit dodgy to me.". More examples on the page.