Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Doubtful; uncertain.

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  • adjective slang Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
  • adjective Uncertain or chancy.

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  • adjective subject to accident or chance or change

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[From if.]

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if +‎ -y

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  • aka dodgy.

    November 17, 2007