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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdɑdʒi/ · UK /ˈdɒdʒi/
dodgy means: Not working well, not trustworthy, or not based on good information.
adjective
Not working well, not trustworthy, or not based on good information.
- The car has dodgy brakes.
- My dodgy knee hurts when I climb stairs.
- They based their decision on some dodgy evidence.
Likely to fail, go wrong, or cause danger.
- That sounds like a dodgy plan.
- He lost money on a dodgy investment.
- Would you trust such a dodgy business deal?
Avoiding clear, honest answers or behaving as if you have something to hide.
- He gave a dodgy answer.
- Her dodgy explanation made us ask more questions.
- The spokesman sounded dodgy when asked about the missing money.
Questions about dodgy
What does dodgy mean?
Not working well, not trustworthy, or not based on good information.
What is dodgy in other languages?
Türkçe: güvenilmez · Español: poco fiable · Français: peu fiable · Deutsch: unzuverlässig · Italiano: inaffidabile · 日本語: 当てにならない
How do you pronounce dodgy?
In American English /ˈdɑdʒi/; in British English /ˈdɒdʒi/.
How do you use dodgy in a sentence?
The car has dodgy brakes. My dodgy knee hurts when I climb stairs.
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