B2adjectiveinformallanguage
US/ˈɪf.i/
UK/ˈɪf.i/
not certain; or not quite good, safe or right
In context
The weather looks a bit iffy, bring an umbrella.
This milk smells iffy, I wouldn't drink it.
Our weekend plans are still iffy, I'll let you know.
Words that go with iffy
adverb + adjective
- a bit iffyThe Wi-Fi here is a bit iffy.
- pretty iffyThe signal here is pretty iffy.
verb + adjective
- look iffyThe sky looks iffy this afternoon.
adjective + preposition
- iffy aboutI'm a bit iffy about lending him my car.
adjective + noun
- iffy weatherIffy weather could cancel the match.