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German word
verdächtig
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivesuspicious
Example
Der verdächtige Mann steht vor der Tür.
The suspicious man is standing in front of the door.
More examples
Sein Verhalten wirkte verdächtig.
His behavior seemed suspicious.
Core concept
A person, action, or explanation that invites scrutiny because it seems questionable or shady.
Common phrases
verdächtig wirken
seem suspicious
ein verdächtiges Paket
a suspicious package
auf verdächtige Weise
in a suspicious manner
Similar words
suspekt: Seeming unsafe, dishonest, or otherwise worthy of suspicion.
merkwürdig: Unusual or odd enough to seem out of the ordinary.
misstrauisch: Showing distrust and a tendency to doubt other people.
zweifelhaft: Not certain or reliable enough to inspire confidence.
Definition in German
verdächtig — Ein Adjektiv, das Zweifel oder Misstrauen erweckt.
Word origin
Verdächtig developed as an adjective from Verdacht, linking the quality of being suspicious directly to the noun for suspicion.
Usage tips
- Sich verdächtig machen means to make oneself look suspicious, while verdächtig sein describes the resulting impression or status.
Other meanings
- doubtfuladjective
- shadyadjective
Opposites
- glaubwürdigcredibleadjective
- unschuldiginnocentadjective
Related words
- verdachtserregendsuspicion-arousingadjective
- Verdächtigkeitsuspiciousnessnoun