iffy
/ˈɪfi/adjective
उच्चारण इफ़ी
अनिश्चित, संदिग्ध
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informal
not certain; not good or not reliable
अनिश्चित, संदिग्ध
- The weather looks iffy.
- The plan is a bit iffy.
- The forecast for the weekend is a bit iffy.
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- I felt iffy about lending him money again.
- The fish at that stall smelt a little iffy.
Synonyms uncertain doubtful dubious unsure questionable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
be iffy (predicative)
Iffy is informal and means uncertain, doubtful or not of good quality. It usually follows be, look or seem.
'Iffy' अनौपचारिक शब्द है और इसका अर्थ अनिश्चित, संदिग्ध या घटिया है। यह प्रायः be, look या seem के बाद आता है।
- The weather looks iffy, so the picnic may be cancelled.
- The plan sounds a bit iffy to me.
an iffy + noun (attributive)
Before a noun, iffy describes something you do not fully trust, such as food, a decision or a source.
Noun से पहले 'iffy' ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जिस पर पूरा भरोसा न हो, जैसे भोजन, निर्णय या स्रोत।
- I would avoid the iffy chicken at that stall.
- The website gave some iffy advice about the exam.
a bit / a little / rather iffy
Softening words like a bit are often used to make the criticism gentler.
आलोचना को नरम बनाने के लिए 'a bit' जैसे शब्द प्रायः लगाए जाते हैं।
- His story sounds a bit iffy.
iffy about + sth / doing sth
When a person is iffy about something, they feel unsure or uneasy about it.
जब कोई व्यक्ति किसी बात को लेकर 'iffy' हो, तो वह उसके बारे में अनिश्चित या असहज होता है।
- I am iffy about travelling alone at night.
iffy vs formal alternatives
In essays and formal answers, use uncertain, doubtful or questionable instead.
निबंधों और औपचारिक उत्तरों में 'iffy' के स्थान पर uncertain, doubtful या questionable का प्रयोग करें।
- The reliability of the report is doubtful.
+Collocations 4
iffy + noun
weatherfoodconnectiondecisionplansignal
- The iffy internet connection ruined the online class.
adverb + iffy
a bitratherprettyslightlysomewhat
- The result looks a bit iffy at this stage.
look / sound / seem + iffy
looksoundseemfeelsmell
- The milk smells iffy, so don't drink it.
iffy + situation
startpatchreputationclaimsource
- The team had an iffy start but won the final.
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- The weather is iffy today, so carry an umbrella.
आज मौसम अनिश्चित है, इसलिए छाता साथ रखिए।
- Radhika felt iffy about the offer because it came from an unknown company.
राधिका को प्रस्ताव को लेकर शंका थी क्योंकि वह एक अनजान कंपनी से आया था।
- The road after the bridge was in an iffy condition.
पुल के बाद की सड़क खराब हालत में थी।
- That shop sells iffy mobile chargers, so do not buy there.
वह दुकान घटिया मोबाइल चार्जर बेचती है, इसलिए वहाँ से मत खरीदिए।
- His memory of the date is iffy, so please check the record.
तारीख़ के बारे में उसकी याद संदिग्ध है, इसलिए कृपया रिकॉर्ड देख लीजिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Iffy, doubtful and dodgy all show that something is not trustworthy, but they differ in tone.
Iffy, doubtful और dodgy तीनों बताते हैं कि कोई चीज़ भरोसेमंद नहीं है, पर लहजा अलग है।
Informal and mild; unsure or not very good.
अनौपचारिक और हल्का; अनिश्चित या बहुत अच्छा नहीं।
- The signal is iffy here.
Formal; there is real doubt about whether something is true or will happen.
औपचारिक; किसी बात के सच होने या होने में वास्तविक संदेह है।
- It is doubtful that he will come.
British informal; suggests dishonest or risky.
British अनौपचारिक; बेईमानी या जोखिम का संकेत देता है।
- He made a dodgy deal.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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if·fy
?Which word?
Keep the uncertain words together: iffy, dubious (probably not honest or true), doubtful, questionable, sketchy (not complete; slightly dishonest), dicey (informal, risky).
अनिश्चितता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: iffy, dubious (संभवतः बेईमान या असत्य), doubtful, questionable, sketchy (अपूर्ण; थोड़ा बेईमान), dicey (अनौपचारिक, जोखिम भरा)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: iffy is informal (from the word if); in formal writing use uncertain or doubtful.
प्रयोग में iffy अनौपचारिक है (if शब्द से); औपचारिक लेखन में uncertain या doubtful लिखिए।