The difference between Dodgy and Suspect

When used as adjectives, dodgy means evasive and shifty, whereas suspect means viewed with suspicion.

Suspect is also noun with the meaning: a person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

Suspect is also verb with the meaning: to imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

check bellow for the other definitions of Dodgy and Suspect

  1. Dodgy as an adjective (UK, Australian, NZ):

    evasive and shifty

    Examples:

    "Asked why, a spokesman gave a dodgy answer about legal ramifications."

  2. Dodgy as an adjective (UK, Australian, NZ):

    unsound and unreliable

    Examples:

    "Never listen to dodgy advice."

    "The dodgy old machine kept breaking down."

  3. Dodgy as an adjective:

    dishonest

    Examples:

    "The more money the better, because there is always that dodgy politician or corrupt official to bribe."

    "I am sure you wouldn't want to be seen buying dodgy gear, would you? (stolen goods)."

  4. Dodgy as an adjective:

    risky

    Examples:

    "This is a slightly dodgy plan, because there is a lot that is being changed for this fix."

  5. Dodgy as an adjective:

    deviant

    Examples:

    "He's a dodgy Peeping Tom."

  6. Dodgy as an adjective:

    uncomfortable and weird

    Examples:

    "The situation was right dodgy."

    "I'm feeling dodgy today, probably got the flu."

  1. Suspect as a verb (transitive):

    To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

    Examples:

    "to suspect the presence of disease"

  2. Suspect as a verb (transitive):

    To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).

    Examples:

    "to suspect the truth of a story"

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  3. Suspect as a verb (transitive):

    To believe (someone) to be guilty.

    Examples:

    "I suspect him of being the thief."

  4. Suspect as a verb (intransitive):

    To have suspicion.

  5. Suspect as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To look up to; to respect.

  1. Suspect as a noun:

    A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

    Examples:

    "Round up the usual suspects.'' — ''Casablanca"

  1. Suspect as an adjective:

    Viewed with suspicion; suspected.

  2. Suspect as an adjective (nonstandard):

    Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.

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