Dodgy
WordNet
adjective
(1) Marked by skill in deception
"Cunning men often pass for wise"
"Deep political machinations"
"A foxy scheme"
"A slick evasive answer"
"Sly as a fox"
"Tricky Dick"
"A wily old attorney"
(2) Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
"An extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- evasive and shifty
- Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.
- unsound and unreliable
- Never listen to dodgy advice.
- The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.
- 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).
- risky
- This is a slightly dodgy plan, because there is a lot that is being changed for this fix.
- deviant
- He's a dodgy Peeping Tom.
- weird
- The situation was right dodgy.
- I'm feeling dodgy today, probably got the flu.