Dodgy and Hairy

Dodgy

Dodgy adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: getting the trade unions to go along with the agreement will be a rather dodgy piece of work

Hairy and dodgy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hairy" instead an adjective "Dodgy".

Nearby Words: dodged, dodger, dodging

Hairy

Hairy adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.
Usage example: landing on that airstrip is always a hairy proposition

Dodgy and hairy are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Dodgy" instead an adjective "Hairy".

Nearby Words: hair, haircut, hairless, haired, hairiness
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