Suspicious, unreliable, or of questionable quality. Can refer to people, situations, or things.
Dodgy
Example Sentences
"That bloke looks proper dodgy."
"This deal seems a bit dodgy to me."
Etymology & History
See earlier entry. British suspicious, unreliable. Quintessential British suspicion word.
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General British
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Informal
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