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Dodgy: meaning, definitions and examples

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dodgy

 

[ หˆdษ’dส’i ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น duvidoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเคฟเค—เฅเคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zweifelhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meragukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝั–ะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podejrzany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ชใ—ใ„ (ayashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douteux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dudoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผpheli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ƒํ•œ (susanghan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุจูˆู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podezล™elรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podozrivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็–‘็š„ (kฤ›yรญ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sumljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vafasamt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dudoso

Etymology

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.

See also: dodge, dodger, dodginess, dodging.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,320 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.