Dodgy

/ˈdɑdʒi/ adjective

Definition

Questionable, suspicious, or unreliable; seeming dishonest or likely to fail; risky or uncertain.

Etymology

From the verb 'dodge' (to avoid or evade), with the suffix '-y' to make an adjective. Someone or something 'dodgy' seems like it's trying to dodge accountability or truth.

Kelly Says

In British English, 'dodgy' is one of the most common words for describing something suspicious or unreliable, but the word doesn't appear in American English nearly as much—it's a great example of how different English-speaking countries develop different slang!

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