Dodgy vs Fishy - What's the difference?
dodgy | fishy |
(UK, Australian, NZ) evasive and shifty
(UK, Australian, NZ) unsound and unreliable
dishonest
risky
deviant
uncomfortable and weird
(childish)
Of, from, or similar to fish.
Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
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Fishy is a synonym of dodgy.
As adjectives the difference between dodgy and fishy
is that dodgy is evasive and shifty while fishy is of, from, or similar to fish.As a noun fishy is
diminutive of lang=en.dodgy
English
Adjective
(er)- Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications.
- Never listen to dodgy advice.
- The dodgy old machine kept breaking down.
- 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).
- This is a slightly dodgy plan, because there is a lot that is being changed for this fix.
- He's a dodgy Peeping Tom.
- The situation was right dodgy .
- I'm feeling dodgy today, probably got the flu.