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Definition of dodgy
dodgy
adjective
- suspicious; "shady".
That deal sounds rather dodgy.
Citation from "I was wrong about veganism. Let them eat meat - but farm it properly", The Guardian (UK), George Monbiot, 6 September 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: suspicious, immoral, illegal.
Last edited on Sep 06 2010. Submitted by Alex S. from UK on Mar 13 1998.
- dangerous.
That's a dodgy part of town.
- See more words with the same meaning: dangerous.
Last edited on Mar 13 1998. Submitted by Alex S. from UK on Mar 13 1998.
- of questionable character, strange.
I'd stay away from that guy, he looks dodgy.
Citation from "Furtado donates $1M from Gadhafi gig", CBC News, Feb 28 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange.
Last edited on Mar 01 2011. Submitted by Alex Schouten from UK on Mar 13 1998.
- of poor quality.
It's a bit dodgy in the way it's been put together.
- See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
Last edited on May 31 2004. Submitted by Matthew R. from Blackpool, United Kingdom on May 31 2004.
notes
- See also sketchy.
Last edited on Jul 13 2007. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 13 2007.
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| Definitions include: in a bad physical state. | |
| Definitions include: bad, of poor quality. | |
| Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring". | |
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| Definitions include: displeasing. | |
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| Definitions include: boring, dull, uninspired. | |
| Definitions include: easy or unchallenging. | |
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| Definitions include: to end an intimate relationship with someone. | |
| Definitions include: to be bad or displeasing. | |
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| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: ugly, weird. | |
| Definitions include: the condition of being similar to what one experiences while taking LSD; WEIRD. | |
| Definitions include: excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
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| Definitions include: uncontrollable. | |
| Definitions include: strange. | |
| Definitions include: to be odd or slightly crazy. | |
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| Definitions include: insane. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to get really drunk, wasted. | |
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| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: related to immorality or illegality. | |
| Definitions include: to act foolish; under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or to do something dangerous. | |
| Definitions include: of questionable character, strange. | |
Other terms relating to 'suspicious, immoral, illegal': | |
| Definitions include: "shitty". | |
| Definitions include: to feel bad, not right or normal. | |
| Definitions include: to recline, as in a reclining chair. | |
| Definitions include: related to immorality or illegality. | |
| Definitions include: deceitful, untrustworthy. | |
| Definitions include: of questionable character, strange. | |
| Definitions include: to be suspicious. | |
| Definitions include: sketch + balls, i.e. "very sketchy". | |
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