Dodgier vs Doggier - What's the difference?
dodgier | doggier |
(dodgy)
(UK, Australian, NZ) evasive and shifty
(UK, Australian, NZ) unsound and unreliable
dishonest
risky
deviant
uncomfortable and weird
(doggy)
(childish, or, endearing) A dog, especially a small one.
doggy style
Suggesting of, or in the manner of a dog.
As adjectives the difference between dodgier and doggier
is that dodgier is (dodgy) while doggier is (doggy).dodgier
English
Adjective
(head)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.
Synonyms
* (unsound and unreliable) shaky * (risky) chancy, riskyAnagrams
*doggier
English
Adjective
(head)doggy
English
Alternative forms
* doggieNoun
(doggies)- That's such a cute little doggy , Keira!
- Her favourite position is doggy .