Dodgy
adjective
Not reliable or cannot be trusted.
That car dealer is known for selling dodgy cars.
Often appears as...
- dodgy deal
- dodgy person
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Likely to cause harm, danger, or problems.
We decided to go home after we noticed a dodgy looking character lingering on our street.
Often appears as...
- dodgy character
- dodgy neighborhood
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Not of good quality or in a weak condition.
I got food poisoning after eating at that dodgy restaurant.
Often appears as...
- dodgy food
- dodgy quality
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Not reliable or cannot be trusted.
That car dealer is known for selling dodgy cars.
Often appears as...
- dodgy deal
- dodgy person
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Likely to cause harm, danger, or problems.
We decided to go home after we noticed a dodgy looking character lingering on our street.
Often appears as...
- dodgy character
- dodgy neighborhood
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Not of good quality or in a weak condition.
I got food poisoning after eating at that dodgy restaurant.
Often appears as...
- dodgy food
- dodgy quality
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Trustworthy?
Use 'dodgy' to express doubts about someone's honesty or integrity.
I wouldn't borrow money from him; he has a dodgy reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Caution
'Dodgy' is informal – not typically used in formal writing or serious articles.
You'd call a street market watch 'dodgy', not a defective product in a report.
Pro Tip 3/3Hidden Problems
Something 'dodgy' might appear fine at first glance but has hidden issues.
The contract seems okay, but it might be a bit dodgy upon closer examination.
Pro Tip 1/3Trustworthy?
Use 'dodgy' to express doubts about someone's honesty or integrity.
I wouldn't borrow money from him; he has a dodgy reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Caution
'Dodgy' is informal – not typically used in formal writing or serious articles.
You'd call a street market watch 'dodgy', not a defective product in a report.
Pro Tip 3/3Hidden Problems
Something 'dodgy' might appear fine at first glance but has hidden issues.
The contract seems okay, but it might be a bit dodgy upon closer examination.
Pro Tip 1/3Trustworthy?
Use 'dodgy' to express doubts about someone's honesty or integrity.
I wouldn't borrow money from him; he has a dodgy reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Caution
'Dodgy' is informal – not typically used in formal writing or serious articles.
You'd call a street market watch 'dodgy', not a defective product in a report.
Pro Tip 3/3Hidden Problems
Something 'dodgy' might appear fine at first glance but has hidden issues.
The contract seems okay, but it might be a bit dodgy upon closer examination.
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Video examples
Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
female activists who were sort of hoping to hold the community together and they saw us coming where I was walking her in a small group and they warned us and they told us where to go so actually the story wasn't here's the dodgy place the story was that we were helped by people to get across the city so then the next kind of walk we started doing away from
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Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
is but it's interesting to see you alright hasana me the time to walk now are we going to the pan to go and indulge everybody hmm I think so right that's my head let's get that out the way now Meghan I hope that while we drive we're going to keep calm just because it's my little earpiece thingy where it plugs in that's a bit dodgy and
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Locked Up in Sydney PIPE...
were desperately worried about where he caused this money from it looks very much like it's drug money how can this be legal Glenn isn't initially I said well if there's anything that's remotely dodgy I'm gonna put it in my suitcase because I don't when you get into trouble I know it's your brother but
Video examples
Ben Goldacre: Battling...
that maybe there's some political valence behind some of this. For women, housework prevents breast cancer, but for men, shopping could make you impotent. So we know that we need to start unpicking the science behind this. And what I hope to show is that unpicking the evidence behind dodgy claims
Video examples
The smelly mystery of...
It gets better and better, and when you combine that with white lab coats, you must imagine that there is fantastic science behind this. But sadly, these are fraudulent claims supported by dodgy science. The problem is that, although there are many
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Claire Malone: The...
thinking that this dry computerized voice has no life in it and would put you all to sleep within five minutes. Alternatively, I could see the dodgy female British synthesized voice as something to be embraced, pepper this talk with jokes and gags,
Video examples
Should you donate your...
to the genetic instruction manual that tells our bodies how to make our proteins. They want to know which small changes in someone’s genome can lead to the production of those dodgy proteins that cause a disease. The thing is, that’s a big job.
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My tango double-life PIPE...
just like this one where scientists researchers musicians artists TED fans lead a tango double life now to the outsiders the tango life is quite mysterious you go to obscure dense holes in the dodgy part of town to listen to
Video examples
Hunting for Blood...
try and delve any deeper into what they're doing I sent a bit of a tingle down my spine I was thinking wow that's how dodgy it is if you delve too deep maybe you're gonna end up you lose your head
Video examples
Best Polar Bear Moments...
polar bears eat meat and this one has his eye on me yeah we this is getting to a point where it's a little bit dodgy this male is paying
Video examples
Daniel Raven-Ellison:...
female activists who were sort of hoping to hold the community together and they saw us coming where I was walking her in a small group and they warned us and they told us where to go so actually the story wasn't here's the dodgy place the story was that we were helped by people to get across the city so then the next kind of walk we started doing away from
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 210 PIPE...
is but it's interesting to see you alright hasana me the time to walk now are we going to the pan to go and indulge everybody hmm I think so right that's my head let's get that out the way now Meghan I hope that while we drive we're going to keep calm just because it's my little earpiece thingy where it plugs in that's a bit dodgy and
Video examples
Locked Up in Sydney PIPE...
were desperately worried about where he caused this money from it looks very much like it's drug money how can this be legal Glenn isn't initially I said well if there's anything that's remotely dodgy I'm gonna put it in my suitcase because I don't when you get into trouble I know it's your brother but
Video examples
Ben Goldacre: Battling...
that maybe there's some political valence behind some of this. For women, housework prevents breast cancer, but for men, shopping could make you impotent. So we know that we need to start unpicking the science behind this. And what I hope to show is that unpicking the evidence behind dodgy claims
Video examples
The smelly mystery of...
It gets better and better, and when you combine that with white lab coats, you must imagine that there is fantastic science behind this. But sadly, these are fraudulent claims supported by dodgy science. The problem is that, although there are many
Video examples
Claire Malone: The...
thinking that this dry computerized voice has no life in it and would put you all to sleep within five minutes. Alternatively, I could see the dodgy female British synthesized voice as something to be embraced, pepper this talk with jokes and gags,
Video examples
Should you donate your...
to the genetic instruction manual that tells our bodies how to make our proteins. They want to know which small changes in someone’s genome can lead to the production of those dodgy proteins that cause a disease. The thing is, that’s a big job.
Video examples
My tango double-life PIPE...
just like this one where scientists researchers musicians artists TED fans lead a tango double life now to the outsiders the tango life is quite mysterious you go to obscure dense holes in the dodgy part of town to listen to
Video examples
Hunting for Blood...
try and delve any deeper into what they're doing I sent a bit of a tingle down my spine I was thinking wow that's how dodgy it is if you delve too deep maybe you're gonna end up you lose your head
Video examples
Best Polar Bear Moments...
polar bears eat meat and this one has his eye on me yeah we this is getting to a point where it's a little bit dodgy this male is paying
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Quote examples
Rick Stein
English Chef
I enjoy mending leaking pipes and dodgy plugs, as it helps me to unwind when my mind is on something else. Im pretty good at it - no one has ever been harmed by one of my repairs.
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Sian Clifford
English Actress
Everyone's had a dodgy haircut at one point and think your life's over. Then there's always someone, whether it's a best friend or your mom or someone, who can talk you down.
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Emma Willis
English Celebrity
I have a bit of a dodgy back so I'm trying my best to to keep it strong. Lots of squats and dead lifting.
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Patrick M. Byrne
American Businessman
There are dodgy characters in Bitcoin. But there are dodgy characters in cash, too.
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Nadine Coyle
Irish Musician
We're not into all those dodgy journos who makes stories up.
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Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
The crossroads of science and politics is a dodgy place.
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Eleanor Mondale
American Actress
I make bad choices. I've got such dodgy tastes in men.
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Juliette Lewis
American Actress
My eyebrows are a mess. They're skinny; they're dodgy.
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Fidel Edwards
Athlete
The late Runako Morton had some pretty dodgy clothes.
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David Beckham
English Footballer
I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.
Quote examples
Rick Stein
English Chef
I enjoy mending leaking pipes and dodgy plugs, as it helps me to unwind when my mind is on something else. Im pretty good at it - no one has ever been harmed by one of my repairs.
Quote examples
Sian Clifford
English Actress
Everyone's had a dodgy haircut at one point and think your life's over. Then there's always someone, whether it's a best friend or your mom or someone, who can talk you down.
Quote examples
Emma Willis
English Celebrity
I have a bit of a dodgy back so I'm trying my best to to keep it strong. Lots of squats and dead lifting.
Quote examples
Patrick M. Byrne
American Businessman
There are dodgy characters in Bitcoin. But there are dodgy characters in cash, too.
Quote examples
Nadine Coyle
Irish Musician
We're not into all those dodgy journos who makes stories up.
Quote examples
Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
The crossroads of science and politics is a dodgy place.
Quote examples
Eleanor Mondale
American Actress
I make bad choices. I've got such dodgy tastes in men.
Quote examples
Juliette Lewis
American Actress
My eyebrows are a mess. They're skinny; they're dodgy.
Quote examples
Fidel Edwards
Athlete
The late Runako Morton had some pretty dodgy clothes.
Quote examples
David Beckham
English Footballer
I like nice clothes, whether they're dodgy or not.
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