dodgy

[doj-ee] /ˈdɒdʒ i/

adjective, dodgier, dodgiest.

inclined to dodge.

evasively tricky:

a dodgy manner of dealing with people.

Chiefly British. risky; hazardous; chancy.

Origin

1860-65; dodge + -y¹

Examples from the web for dodgy

We depend on dodgy governments to supply us with our need for oil.
There always felon and dodgy people in control of any system.
But basing your foundations on the unjustified abstraction of a dodgy metaphor is not a good way to go about it.
Propping up power is, generally, a less dodgy proposition than defying it.
It's important, however, to step back and ask how important these dodgy financial practices were in setting the stage for crisis.
But you also end up in the company of people you don't admire, including some rather dodgy politicians.
The mouth of the bottle is large enough to accommodate ice cubes, but that also means sipping can be dodgy on bumpy flights.
If you're looking for a bargain, you may end up on a dodgy site.
Demands for hefty upfront cash is a tip-off you may be dealing with a dodgy outfit.
Take extra care when climbing ladders, walking on roofs, and working around dodgy old electrical wiring.

British Dictionary definitions for dodgy

/ˈdɒdʒɪ/

adjective (Brit & Austral, NZ, informal) dodgier, dodgiest

risky, difficult, or dangerous

uncertain or unreliable; tricky

Word Origin and History for dodgy

adj.

1861, from dodge + -y (2). Related: Dodginess.

Slang definitions & phrases for dodgy

adjective

Dishonest and corrupt: dodgy accountant (1860s+)

dodgy in Technology

Synonym with flaky. Preferred outside the US
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