dubios
Translation
dubious, shady, questionable, fishy
Examples
Das ist ein dubioses Geschäft.
That is a shady deal.
Er hat eine dubiose Vergangenheit.
He has a questionable past.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is dubious something is dubious The offer is dubious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zweifelhaft, fragwürdig (questionable); Antonyms: seriös (reputable), vertrauenswürdig (trustworthy)
Etymology
From Latin 'dubiosus' (doubtful), from 'dubium' (doubt). Cognate with English 'dubious'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English counterpart 'dubious,' making it very easy to remember.