iffy

adjective

if·​fy ˈi-fē 

1

: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions

an iffy proposition

2

: of inconsistent or unreliable quality

iffiness noun

Examples of iffy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But he’s never shown much promise as a playmaker and his attention to detail defensively is iffy at best. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025

Notable The officiating crew: Michael Irving (who was responsible for iffy block call on Byrd late in the home loss against Utah State), Juan Corral and Chad Barlow. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025

But Nyla is going to have to really make her case against Glasser, seeing as Mid-Wilshire Division already has a mentally iffy guy confessing to the wave of serial killing. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Feb. 2025

Hunter’s iffy contract into multiple draft assets from Cleveland. —The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

if entry 1

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for iffy

• jiffy

Kids Definition

iffy

adjective

if·​fy ˈif-ē 

1

: having many uncertain or unknown qualities or conditions

an iffy situation

2

: of inconsistent or unreliable quality

iffiness noun