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dodgy

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adjective \ˈdä-jē\

Definition of dodgy

  1. 1 chiefly British :  evasive, tricky

  2. 2 chiefly British a :  not sound, good, or reliableb :  questionable, suspicious

  3. 3 chiefly British :  requiring skill or care in handling or coping with

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Examples of dodgy in a Sentence

  1. The car's got a dodgy engine.

  2. They got into a dodgy situation.

First Known Use of dodgy

1861

dodgy Synonyms

Synonyms
catchy, delicate, difficult, tricky [chiefly British], hairy, knotty, nasty, prickly, problematic (also problematical), sensitive, spiny, sticky, thorny, ticklish, touchy, tough, tricksy
Antonyms
artless, guileless, ingenuous, innocent, undesigning
Related Words
abstract, abstruse, complex, complicated, hard, intricate, involved, recondite, serious; problem, scabrous, stubborn, troublesome, troublous, vexatious, vexing, worrisome; burdensome, demanding, discommoding, exacting, exhausting, importunate, inconvenient, onerous, oppressive, painful, stressful
Near Antonyms
easy, effortless, manageable, painless, simple, straightforward, uncomplicated, undemanding, unproblematic

DODGY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of dodgy for English Language Learners

  • : false or dishonest

  • : causing a lack of trust or confidence

  • : in bad condition

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