Dodgy example sentences

dodg·y

adjective BRITISH ENGLISH informal

dodgy (adjective) · dodgier (comparative adjective) · dodgiest (superlative adjective)

- dishonest or unreliable:

- potentially dangerous:

- of low quality:

Synonyms

dishonest, deceitful, dubious, treacherous, traitorous, unfaithful, duplicitous, dishonorable, unprincipled, unscrupulous, corrupt, underhand, unreliable, undependable, irresponsible, untrustworthy, iffy, shady, shifty, slippery, crooked, bent, honest, reputable, hazardous, perilous, risky, unsafe, uncertain, unpredictable, precarious, insecure, exposed, vulnerable, chancy, tricky, treacherous, breakneck, reckless, daredevil, unchancy, warm, dicey, sticky, hairy, gnarly, safe, substandard, cheap, awful, terrible, dreadful, woeful, dire, deplorable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, cheapjack, cheapo, ropy, grotty, duff, farkakte

"Dodgy" Example Sentences

1. The dodgy wiring caused a fire in the old house.
2. He gave me a dodgy look, making me uneasy.
3. I had a dodgy feeling about that deal.
4. The restaurant had a rather dodgy reputation.
5. She bought a dodgy second-hand car that constantly broke down.
6. His alibi sounded pretty dodgy to the police.
7. That's a dodgy character; stay away from him.
8. The dodgy scaffolding swayed precariously in the wind.
9. We avoided the dodgy part of town after dark.
10. The meat smelled a bit dodgy; I threw it away.
11. It was a dodgy, rainy day, perfect for staying indoors.
12. He tried to sell me a dodgy imitation watch.
13. The dodgy shopkeeper overcharged me.
14. There's something dodgy about his explanation.
15. The whole situation seemed increasingly dodgy.
16. His dodgy knees gave way, causing him to fall.
17. We encountered a dodgy looking man near the alley.
18. The evidence was deemed dodgy by the judge.
19. She felt a dodgy pain in her shoulder.
20. The company's accounts were dodgy.
21. He had a dodgy habit of forgetting appointments.
22. Their dodgy business practices were eventually exposed.
23. The building looked dodgy, ready to collapse.
24. I'm feeling a bit dodgy after that heavy meal.
25. That's a dodgy excuse; I don't believe you.
26. His methods were considered rather dodgy.
27. The transaction seemed dodgy from the start.
28. The dodgy cable caused the TV to flicker.
29. I had a dodgy stomach all day.
30. He's a dodgy customer; always complaining.
31. The dodgy weather forced us to cancel the picnic.
32. She felt dodgy about accepting the gift.
33. The dodgy stairs creaked under his weight.
34. He gave a dodgy, unconvincing smile.
35. That deal smells dodgy.
36. It's a dodgy situation; we need a plan.
37. The dodgy translation contained many errors.
38. He used dodgy tactics to win the game.
39. There were some dodgy goings-on at the company.
40. The dodgy paint peeled off easily.
41. His dodgy behaviour raised suspicions.
42. She had a dodgy memory of the event.
43. The antique looked dodgy – probably a fake.
44. He played a dodgy card to win the argument.
45. We decided to avoid the dodgy looking restaurant.
46. The connection was dodgy; we kept losing the signal.
47. The dodgy contractor left the job unfinished.
48. The politician's promises seemed dodgy at best.
49. They found some dodgy substances in his possession.
50. His alibi was incredibly dodgy and unconvincing.