Definition of Dodgy
Dodgy
dod·gy


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Suspicious or untrustworthy; of questionable quality.

e.g. The dodgy used car salesman tried to sell me a lemon.

(adjective)
(informal British) not good or sound, for example of low/inferior quality or potentially risky/dangerous;

e.g. If you use dodgy materials, the structure will likely not be strong. They hiked along a dodgy trail covered with slippery gravel.

(adjective)
(informal British) tricky or difficult, requiring care or skill in coping or handling;

e.g. This is a rather dodgy technique that takes a lot of practice.



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