Dodgy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
dodgy
[ หdษdสi ]
informal
Dishonest or unreliable; of low quality or in bad condition.
Synonyms
questionable, shady, suspicious, untrustworthy
Examples of usage
- I don't trust him, he seems a bit dodgy.
- The dodgy salesman tried to sell me a broken phone.
British slang
Not safe or secure; likely to cause problems or be dangerous.
Synonyms
hazardous, precarious, risky, unsafe
Examples of usage
- The old bridge looks a bit dodgy, I wouldn't walk on it.
- The weather seems a bit dodgy for sailing today.
Translations
Translations of the word "dodgy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น duvidoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเคฟเคเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช zweifelhaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ meragukan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝัะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ podejrzany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆชใใ (ayashii)
๐ซ๐ท douteux
๐ช๐ธ dudoso
๐น๐ท ลรผpheli
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ํ (susanghan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ podezลelรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ podozrivรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็็ (kฤyรญ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ sumljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ vafasamt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะดัะบัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผbhษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ dudoso
Word origin
The origin of the word 'dodgy' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in British English slang in the mid-19th century. It may derive from the term 'dodge' meaning 'to avoid' or 'to swindle'. Over time, 'dodgy' has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to dishonesty, unreliability, and questionable safety.