Dodgy (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Cunning
• Slick
• Guileful
• Sly
• Wily
• Foxy
• Knavish
• Tricksy
• Tricky
• Crafty

Related Words

• Dodge (noun)

Meaning ²

Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; "an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Chanceful
• Dicey
• Chancy