dodgiest
Least above board
Dodgiest is the superlative of dodgy, British slang meaning most suspicious, unreliable, or risky.
Something dodgy seems questionable or potentially dishonest: That's the dodgiest excuse I've ever heard.
It can describe shady dealings, unsafe conditions, or anything that seems not quite right: the dodgiest part of town.
Of uncertain validity
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- fishyArousing doubt, colloquially
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- sketchyIncomplete or suspicious
iffy · doubtful · untrustworthy · spurious · bogus · counterfeit · falsified · forged
Likely to cause injury
- perilousFraught with danger
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- precariousDangerously insecure
- diceyUncertain and hazardous
chancy · iffy · treacherous · unpredictable · volatile · high-stakes · uncertain · gamble
Involving intentional dishonesty
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
insincere · duplicitous · sly · crafty · conniving · manipulative · two-faced · untruthful
Prohibited by law
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
back-alley · black-market · underhand · corrupt · unscrupulous · nefarious · sinister · crooked
Not deserving of confidence
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
- undependableNot consistently trustworthy
unsteady · unpredictable · irresponsible · unstable · fickle · temperamental · changeable · capricious
questionable
Of uncertain validity
sketchy · iffy · doubtful · untrustworthy · spurious · bogus · counterfeit · falsified · forged · bent
hazardous
Likely to cause injury
- perilousFraught with danger
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- precariousDangerously insecure
dicey · chancy · iffy · treacherous · unpredictable · volatile · high-stakes · uncertain · gamble · speculative
fraudulent
Involving intentional dishonesty
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- dishonestInclined to deceive
phony · insincere · duplicitous · sly · crafty · conniving · manipulative · two-faced · untruthful · feigned
illicit
Prohibited by law
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- covertIntentionally concealed
surreptitious · back-alley · black-market · underhand · corrupt · unscrupulous · nefarious · sinister · crooked · seedy
untrustworthy
Not deserving of confidence
- inconsistentLacking steady uniformity
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
- erraticLacking regularity or consistency
undependable · unsteady · unpredictable · irresponsible · unstable · fickle · temperamental · changeable · capricious · wobbly