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iffy

  • /ˈɪfi/

Rhymes with -ɪfi

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From if + -y.

adjective iffier · 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; risky. The weather is still iffy for Saturday's rocket launch.

Similar: dicey, dodgy, dubious, fishy, iffy, questionable, shady, shonky, sketchy

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