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[ UK /dˈɒd‍ʒi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
    an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog
  2. marked by skill in deception
    deep political machinations
    sly as a fox
    tricky Dick
    deep political machinations
    a slick evasive answer
    a wily old attorney
    a foxy scheme
    cunning men often pass for wise

How To Use dodgy In A Sentence

  • If the seller is dodgy, then likely as not, so is the car.
  • He also evened out dodgy quality by blending wines grown in differing microclimates within Champagne and across both hot and cold vintages.
  • All that's missing is their floppy hair and dodgy waistcoats. The Sun
  • All accompanied by some dodgy spelling and hyperbolic punctuation. Times, Sunday Times
  • Fraud is also rife in these dodgy dealings. The Sun
  • A nifty footballer and a dab hand at catch and chase, Matthew admitted he thought he was going to lose her after she had an operation for a dodgy heart.
  • The British media may be attacked for the weakness of its investigative reporting and the salaciousness and dodgy practices of the tabloids, but I would rather err on the side of a profession that is hard to control than one that is pliant. Privacy decisions can't just be left to judges and politicians
  • Or stand by to rescue you from fire and terror and stroke and dodgy drains. Times, Sunday Times
  • Could be a dodgy ticker. The Sun
  • It can be drummed into county cricket a little more about just how important it is to report if something is dodgy. Times, Sunday Times
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