關於Iffy的意思和用法的提問

A: The best definition for iffy would be something that is questionable. For example, if you make a decision that someone else thinks is incorrect, they might say “that was an iffy decision”

A: he is very doubtful and completely unreliable

A: Iffy = (adjective) doubtful or uncertain; dubious authenticity; not completely good

They might be real AirPod Pros, but they look a little iffy. (suggests the AirPod Pros are not authentic)

I wouldn’t go in that old building, its roof looks iffy. (suggests the building is unstable)

He made the iffy decision to take a bus instead of a plane to California. (suggests its doubtful that a bus trip was better than a plane trip)

A: No, it means "undecided" as @cwmillerlds suggested :)

"I'm a little iffy if I should go"
= "I'm not sure if I should go"
= "갈지 말지 잘 모르겠다"

Iffy = undecided = ~할지 말지 잘 모르다

A: It means 'I'm not sure about _____,' or 'I don't really like____.'

It is used when you aren't sure or don't want to offend someone.

A: "Iffy" means questionable or doubtful in quality/appearance.

"This strawberry looks iffy." (It seems like the strawberry is moldy)

"This game looks iffy." (It seems like the game has a lot of glitches. It doesn't work properly.)

A: "I'm kinda iffy on whether to get chocolate or vanilla ice cream."

"You think you can drive all the way home with only a little bit of gas left? Sounds iffy."

A: She didn’t know whether she could go tomorrow; it’s kinda iffy.
Mazey thought she could finish her project this week, before she got sick; now it’s iffy.

A: Iffy means doubtful or uncertain.

“She felt iffy about the assignment that was due.”
“Something about this seems iffy.”

I hope this helps! :)

A: the chance of you meeting a foreigner in Japan is iffy.

The chance of you ever going to the north pole is iffy

the chance of you having three daughters is iffy

A: In general, they mean about the same thing, with very slight contextual difference.

Iffy tends to suggest that its likely a minor thing that is suspicious, or not right.

Fishy is more neutral that tends to suggest something is not quite right, can be small or large, illegal or not.

Shady would suggest that the something suspicious is likely illegal or 'bad'.

A: iffy = uncertain; not completely good or honest or suitable or reliable
dishonest = lies often, does not tell the truth

The salesmen at this car dealership are dishonest. (= the salesmen will definitely lie to people often)
The salesmen at this car dealership are iffy. (= they seem to be good, but it is not completely certain; they may or may not lie)

The vegetables at this grocery store are really iffy. (= I am uncertain about the quality of the vegetables; they are not completely rotten but they don't look very fresh either)
This grocery store is dishonest about its "fresh vegetables". (= the grocery store lies about having fresh vegetables)

A: It's iffy > it might not happen.

It's ambiguous > there are 2 or more possible meanings

EX:
Will you be able to go on the trip?
It's iffy. (I wouldn't say ambiguous in the case.)

When the poet says "her," does he mean his wife?
It's ambiguous. (I wouldn't say iffy in this case.)

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