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| dodgy | |
| 1. adj. (Australian) evasive and shifty |  |
| Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications. | |
| 2. adj. (Australian) unsound and unreliable | |
| Never listen to dodgy advice. | |
| The dodgy old machine kept breaking down. | |
| 3. adj. dishonest | |
| The more money the better, because there is always that dodgy politician or corrupt official to bribe. | |
| I am sure you wouldn't want to be seen buying dodgy gear, would you? (stolen goods). | |
| 4. adj. risky | |
| This is a slightly dodgy plan, because there is a lot that is being changed for this fix. | |
| 5. adj. deviant | |
| He's a dodgy Peeping Tom. | |
| 6. adj. uncomfortable and weird | |
| The situation was right dodgy. | |
| I'm feeling dodgy today, probably got the flu. | |
