Definition of dodgy
2 chiefly British a : not sound, good, or reliableb : questionable, suspicious
3 chiefly British : requiring skill or care in handling or coping with
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Examples of dodgy in a Sentence
The car's got a dodgy engine.
They got into a dodgy situation.
1861
First Known Use of dodgy
1861
DODGY Defined for English Language Learners
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: false or dishonest
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: causing a lack of trust or confidence
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: in bad condition
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