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likely to fail or cause problems: The weather might be a bit dodgy at this time of year. I can't come in to work today - I've got a bit of a dodgy stomach. It was a dodgy situation. likely to break or cause pain: Careful - that chair's a bit dodgy. Ever since the accident I've had this dodgy leg. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
If you say that something is dodgy, you mean that it seems rather risky, dangerous, or unreliable. [ British , informal ] Predicting voting trends from economic forecasts is a dodgy business.
1. chiefly British : evasive, tricky. 2. chiefly British. a. : not sound, good, or reliable. b. : questionable, suspicious. 3. chiefly British : requiring skill or care in handling or coping with. dodginess. ˈdä-jē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. catchy. delicate. difficult. hairy. knotty. nasty. prickly.
When a person or situation is called dodgy, it's a clue that they should be dodged if at all possible. A job might be dodgy because it's illegal or dangerous. A shortcut might be dodgy if it could damage your car.
likely to fail or cause problems: The weather might be a bit dodgy at this time of year. I can't come in to work today - I've got a bit of a dodgy stomach. It was a dodgy situation. likely to break or cause pain: Careful - that chair's a bit dodgy. Ever since the accident I've had this dodgy leg. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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. Topics Danger c2. Check pronunciation: dodgy.
adjective. risky, difficult, or dangerous. uncertain or unreliable; tricky. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of dodgy 1. First recorded in 1860–65; dodge + -y 1. Discover More. Example Sentences.
