Definition of IFFY

iffy

Adjective Satellite

  • subject to accident or chance or change
    • "an iffy proposition"

Adj

  • Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
  • Uncertain or chancy; risky.

Adjective

  • Full of uncertainty or doubt; questionable or risky.

Examples

  • He's selling new CD players for £20 each – that sounds a bit iffy to me.
  • His play of ’QI’ felt iffy, but it was surprisingly legitimate in Words With Friends.
  • That potato salad smells a bit iffy. Don't chance it — it's not worth salmonellosis.
  • The weather is still iffy for Saturday's rocket launch.

Origin / Etymology

From if + -y.

Antonyms

absolute, reliable, solid

Scrabble Score: 13

iffy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
iffy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
iffy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

iffy: valid Words With Friends Word