dodgy

adjective

ˈdä-jē How to pronounce dodgy (audio)
Definition of dodgynext
chiefly British
1
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling getting the trade unions to go along with the agreement will be a rather dodgy piece of work

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2
as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means needed a dodgy barrister to get him acquitted of the charge

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3
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged the authenticity of the "lost" Shakespearean sonnet was more than a little dodgy

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Recent Examples of dodgy View 2 Images Be it from tap water on a vacation, some dodgy chicken, or something the kids have brought home from school, we've almost all been flattened by an awful stomach bug at some point in our lives. — New Atlas, 5 Feb. 2025 If your prompt is a reasonable one, and there is content within the AI that could be responsive, the odds are that a fallback will be emitted for dodgy reasons. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Labyrinth hulu Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Year: 2022 Runtime: 1h 46m Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck The crocodile CGI may be a bit dodgy, but this family film is cute enough to get the job done, and Javier Bardem is having a hell of a good time. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025 What’s causing the slow-down A tough national economy, unfriendly state regulations and dodgy business practices created the decline in Arizona’s rooftop solar growth, according to industry professionals. — Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dodgy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dodgy
  1. difficult
  2. cunning
  3. questionable
  4. tough
  5. cute
  6. dubious
  7. sensitive
  8. fraudulent
Adjective
  • Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In an era that would otherwise be dominated by the same handful of rich, powerful clubs, disruption — different names challenging for and winning the prizes — has never been more difficult or more important.
    — Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of difficult
Adjective
  • Gilded by privilege and cunning, Glinda (Ariana Grande) is a popular young woman who desires to wield magic.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Michael Douglas — Wall Street (1987) Gordon Gekko is a cunning and unscrupulous corporate predator who crystallized the Reagan-era ethos into three words.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of cunning
Adjective
  • Kings forward Trey Lyles was cleared to play after being listed as questionable with lower back soreness.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Some questionable late-race maneuvering saw Hamilton finish tenth, nine spots back of McLaren’s Lando Norris, eight spots behind longtime rival Verstappen, and seven spots worse than former Mercedes-AMG Petronas teammate, George Russell.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of questionable
Adjective
  • The only trick: Choose a dye that’s gentle on the hair, tough on grays, and easy to apply.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The New York Fed survey of consumer expectations showed respondents believe tougher economic conditions are ahead.
    — Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of tough
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  • This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
  • His rapping has a frail, slithering quality; his vocal tone morphs between cute squeakiness and ragged rottweiler growls.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of cute
Adjective
  • Recent antagonism toward the government workforce, however, has targeted a particular type: the office-dweller, the laptop-user, the knowledge worker who is possibly remote, possibly dead, whose products are indeterminate and, therefore, of dubious value.
    — Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
  • During his long television career, Oz's promotion of dubious health products has gotten him into hot water.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of dubious
Adjective
  • However, people with sensitive skin may experience mild skin irritation, which is often more prevalent with higher percentages of urea.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Her role focused on safeguarding the CFPB's sensitive data, including transaction records from credit reporting agencies, complaints filed by citizens, and information from Big Tech companies under investigation.
    — Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of sensitive
Adjective
  • Multiple users commented on Joann's latest post about fraudulent websites to criticize the chain's decision about gift cards.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • March 6 Check fraud: The City of Saratoga reported that someone attempted to access government funds with fraudulent checks.
    — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
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