iffy

iffy

English

Etymology

if +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪfi/

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• Rhymes: -ɪfi

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

Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality

Finnish: epäilyttävä (fi) French: louche (fr) Georgian: სათუო (satuo) German: dubios (de) Italian: sospetto (it)

Portuguese: suspeito (pt) m Romanian: dubios (ro) Russian: сомнительный (ru) (somnítelʹnyj) Slovak: neistý Swedish: skum (sv)

Anagrams

• YIFF, fyfi, yiff