dubios
Translation
dubious, shady, questionable, sketchy
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's a direct cognate of the English word 'dubious' and means the same thing. Think 'dubious' deal.