Dodgy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
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.
Examples
- The new rollercoaster at the amusement park has a reputation for being dodgy, with several riders getting injured last year.
- He made a dodgy investment in the startup, which ended up filing for bankruptcy just a year later.
- The forecast for the economy is looking dodgy, with experts warning of a potential recession on the horizon.
- She's planning to skydive for the first time, but the instructor seems a bit dodgy, so I'm getting worried.
- The plot of the movie is a bit dodgy, with several plot holes and unexplained twists that don't quite add up.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
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.
Examples
- The used car salesman had a dodgy reputation for selling lemons to unsuspecting customers.
- Her dodgy alibi raised suspicions among the detectives investigating the crime.
- The politician's dodgy dealings with lobbyists sparked a scandal that threatened to end his career.
- The company's dodgy accounting practices were exposed by a whistleblower, leading to a major financial scandal.
- The website's dodgy terms of service allowed them to sell users' personal data without their consent.