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   iffy

   /ˈɪfi/

   adjective

   • 1. full of uncertainty; doubtful: informal "the prospect for classes resuming next Wednesday seems iffy" Similar tentativeundecidedunsettledunsureunreliableunresolvedin doubtin the balanceinformal:up in the airOpposite settled
   • ▪ of doubtful quality or legality: informal "a good wine merchant will change the iffy bottles for sound ones" Similar substandardsecond-ratelow-gradelow-qualityof low qualityof poor qualitydoubtfuldubiousquestionableinformal:not up to muchdodgyropynot much copfarkakteOpposite perfect

   Word Origin 1930s (originally US): from if + f + -y1.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIFFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Iffy is an informal adjective that means not certain, not good, or slightly ill. Learn how to use it in different contexts and find related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • Znaczenie Iffy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     iffy definicja: 1. not certain or decided: 2. not completely...

   • English (US)

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     IFFY translate: podejrzany, niepewny, niezdecydowany. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › iffyIffy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Iffy is an adjective that means having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions, or of inconsistent or unreliable quality. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of iffy from Merriam-Webster.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIFFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Iffy is an informal adjective that means not certain, not good, or slightly ill. Learn how to use it in different contexts and find related words and phrases in the Cambridge Dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIFFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Iffy means not very good or uncertain in some way. It is an informal word derived from if and -y. See synonyms, examples and usage notes.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › iffyIffy - definition of iffy by The Free Dictionary

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   Iffy is an informal adjective that means doubtful or uncertain. Find out the origin, usage and translations of iffy in English and Spanish dictionaries.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishiffy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of iffy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. iffy. adjective. /ˈɪfi/ (informal) (especially British English) not in perfect condition; bad in some way. That meat smells a bit iffy to me. Want to learn more?

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › iffyIffy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something's iffy, it's uncertain. You might want to reschedule your picnic if the weather looks iffy. Use the adjective iffy to describe things that might change, or are doubtful. If you break your ankle in June, the chances that you'll be able to run a marathon in August are iffy.