How do you use "Iffy" in a sentence?

The weather looks a bit iffy. That deal sounds iffy to me. I'm feeling a bit iffy about it.

Iffy

Q: What does "Iffy" mean?

Doubtful, suspicious, or uncertain British and American slang for something questionable, unreliable, or of uncertain quality. Can describe situations, objects, or people that seem not quite right.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Doubtful, suspicious, or uncertain

可疑的，靠不住的，不确定的

Dudoso, sospechoso o incierto

疑わしい、怪しい、不確か

불확실한, 의심스러운, 품질이 의심스러운

British and American slang for something questionable, unreliable, or of uncertain quality. Can describe situations, objects, or people that seem not quite right.

英式和美式俚语，形容有问题的、不可靠的或质量不确定的东西。可以描述看起来不太对劲的情况、物品或人。

Argot británico y estadounidense para algo cuestionable, poco fiable o de calidad incierta. Puede describir situaciones, objetos o personas que no parecen del todo bien.

疑わしい、信頼できない、または品質が不確かなことを表すイギリスとアメリカのスラング。ちょっとおかしい状況、物、人を表すことができる。

iffy는 불확실하거나 의심스러운 것을 의미합니다—확신이 서지 않는 상태입니다. 성사될지 모르는 계획, 의심스러운 품질, 불안한 상황 등을 묘사할 수 있습니다.

Examples

The weather looks a bit iffy.
天气看起来有点不太靠谱
El tiempo tiene pinta de dudoso
天気がちょっと怪しい
밖에 날씨가 좀 수상해.
That deal sounds iffy to me.
那笔交易听起来不太靠谱
Ese negocio me suena sospechoso
その取引はちょっと胡散臭い
그 거래는 좀 미심쩍어.
I'm feeling a bit iffy about it.
我对此有点不放心
No lo tengo muy claro
ちょっと不安な感じがする
그것에 대해 좀 불안한 느낌이야.

Pronunciation

/ˈɪfi/

Usage Guide

Context: doubt, uncertainty, quality

Tone: cautious, skeptical

✓ Do Say

Looks a bit iffy
看起来有点悬
Tiene pinta de dudoso
ちょっと怪しい
좀 미심쩍어
Sounds iffy
听起来不太靠谱
Suena sospechoso
胡散臭い
그건 좀 불안해

✗ Don't Say

Common casual expression
常见的随意表达
Expresión informal común
一般的なカジュアルな表現
매우 캐주얼한 표현——격식 있는 자리에서는 'uncertain'이나 'doubtful'을 쓰세요

Common Mistakes

None—widely understood

Origin & History

From 'if'—something iffy has too many 'ifs' and uncertainties. Emerged in British and American English in the mid-20th century.

Etymology: From 'if' suggesting uncertainty

First recorded: Mid-20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common everyday expression

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.

Variations

IffyA bit iffyLooks iffy