What does "Dodgy" mean?

Suspicious, unreliable, risky Untrustworthy, potentially problematic.

How do you use "Dodgy" in a sentence?

Looks dodgy. Dodgy geezer. Stomach feels dodgy.

Dodgy

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Suspicious, unreliable, risky

可疑的、不可靠的、有风险的

Sospechoso, poco fiable, arriesgado

怪しい、信頼できない、危険な

수상한, 믿을 수 없는, 위험한

Untrustworthy, potentially problematic.

不值得信任、可能会有问题的。

No es de fiar, potencialmente problemático.

信用できない、問題を起こしそうな。

신뢰할 수 없고 문제가 될 수 있는.

Examples

Looks dodgy.
看起来不靠谱
parece sospechoso
怪しそうに見える
수상해 보인다.
Dodgy geezer.
可疑的家伙
un tipo sospechoso
怪しいやつ
수상한 녀석.
Stomach feels dodgy.
肚子不太舒服
el estómago me da problemas
お腹の調子が悪い
속이 안 좋다.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɒdʒi/

Usage Guide

Context: trust, quality

Tone: suspicious

✓ Do Say

A bit dodgy
有点可疑
un poco sospechoso
ちょっと怪しい
좀 수상한

✗ Don't Say

Very common
非常常用的表达
Expresión muy común
非常によく使われる表現
매우 흔한 표현

Common Mistakes

Can mean unreliable or unwell

Origin & History

From 'dodge' (evade).

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Only Fools and Horses

Regional notes: British/Australian.

Variations

DodgyA bit dodgy