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dodgy
adjective
Marked by skill in deception
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ˈdɒdʒ.i
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adjective
Marked by skill in deception
“Cunning men often pass for wise”
adjective
Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
“{'source': 'New Yorker', 'text': 'an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog'}”
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Cunning men often pass for wise
A foxy scheme
A slick evasive answer
Sly as a fox
Tricky Dick
{'source': 'New Yorker', 'text': 'an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog'}
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