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Word entry · 5 letters

dodgy

Best crossword clue

"Risky or unreliable"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈdɒd͡ʒ.i/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ddgoyStarts with DEnds with Y2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Unreliable, risky, or dishonest.

Word origin

From dodge (verb) + -y. First used in mid-19th century England.

Used in a sentence

  • Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.
  • Never listen to dodgy advice.
  • The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Risky or unreliable5 letters
02Not to be trusted5 letters

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