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dodgy

 adjective
     
dodg‧y British English informal
1 not working properly or not in good condition:
Norton Disk Doctor can perform miracles on a dodgy hard disk.
Simon was rushed to hospital after eating what must have been dodgy prawns.
2 seeming to be false, dishonest, or not to be trusted:
One girl thought the men looked dodgy.
dodgy share dealings
3 involving risk or danger:
There were a few dodgy moments.
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