dodgy

• Adjectif utilisé en anglais britannique pour qualifier quelque chose qui semble malhonnête, peu fiable ou potentiellement dangereux, ou qui est de qualité douteuse.

Used in British English to describe something that seems dishonest, unreliable, or potentially dangerous.

1. Risky or uncertainB2informalbritish

   Involving risk or having an uncertain outcome.

   Risqué ou incertain

   • The plan seemed a bit dodgy from the start.
   • Investing in that company is a dodgy proposition.
   • The weather looks dodgy for our picnic tomorrow.

   Synonymeshazardousiffyprecariousriskytouch-and-gotreacherousuncertainunsafe

   Antonymescertainreliablesafesecure

2. Dishonest or deceptiveB2informalbritish

   Marked by skill in deception; not honest or trustworthy.

   malhonnête, louche

   • I don't trust that dodgy salesman.
   • He gave me a dodgy excuse for being late.
   • The deal was handled by a dodgy character.

   Synonymescrookeddeceitfuldeceptivedishonestduplicitousfraudulentshiftyunderhandeduntrustworthy

   Antonymesforthrighthonestreliablesincerestraightforwardtrustworthytruthfulupright

3. Of poor quality or conditionB2informalbritish

   In poor condition or of low quality; likely to break or fail.

   De mauvaise qualité ou en mauvais état

   • The wiring in this old house is dodgy.
   • I bought a dodgy second-hand phone that stopped working.
   • The food at that restaurant was a bit dodgy.

   Synonymesdefectivefaultyflimsyinferiorprecariousricketyshakyshoddyunreliableunsound

   Antonymesdependabledurablereliablesolidsoundstoutsturdy