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dodgier

dodgier is the comparative form of dodgy.

Meaning of dodgy

Adjective

dodgy (comparative dodgier, superlative dodgiest)

  1. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, colloquial) Evasive and shifty.
    • Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.
  2. (Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, colloquial) Unsound and unreliable.
    • Never listen to dodgy advice.
    Synonyms:
    shaky, flaky
  3. (colloquial) Dishonest.
    • The more money the better, because there is always that dodgy politician or corrupt official to bribe.
  4. (colloquial) Risky.
    • This is a slightly dodgy plan, because there is a lot that is being changed for this fix.
    Synonyms:
    chancy, risky
  5. (colloquial) Deviant.
    • He's a dodgy Peeping Tom.
  6. (colloquial) Uncomfortable and weird.
    • The situation was right dodgy.

Questions about dodgier

What is dodgier the comparative form of?
Dodgier is the comparative form of dodgy.

Words near dodgier in the dictionary

  1. dodges a bullet
  2. Dodges Ferry
  3. dodges the column
  4. dodges up
  5. Dodgeville
  6. dodgier
  7. dodgiest
  8. dodgily
  9. Dodgin
  10. dodgin'
  11. dodginess

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