verdächtig
Translation
suspicious, suspect, fishy
Examples
Sein Verhalten ist sehr verdächtig.
His behavior is very suspicious.
Die Polizei befragt einen verdächtigen Mann.
The police are questioning a suspicious man.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) is suspicious (sth./sb.) is suspicious His behavior is suspicious.
a suspicious ((noun)) a suspicious (noun) He is a suspicious man.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suspekt, fragwürdig; Antonyms: unverdächtig, vertrauenswürdig
Etymology
Derived from 'Verdacht' (suspicion). It combines the prefix 'ver-' with 'dacht', related to 'denken' (to think).
Memory Tips
Think of something that makes you 'think' ('dacht') something is wrong. The 'ver-' prefix often implies a change or something going amiss.