iffy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɪfi/

Adjective

iffy (comparative iffier, superlative iffiest)

1. (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.

   He's selling new CD players for £20 each – that sounds a bit iffy to me.

2. Uncertain or chancy.

   The weather is still iffy for Saturday's shuttle launch.

Synonyms

• (of dubious authenticity) dodgy, dubious, fishy
• See also Thesaurus:iffy

Related terms

• iffiness

Translations

• French: louche
• German: dubios
• Italian: sospetto
• Portuguese: suspeito, dúbio, questionável
• Russian: сомни́тельный

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