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verdächtig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fishy adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
  • suspect verb To think that something is probably true, without having proof.
  • suspicious adj Making people think something is wrong or dishonest.
  • suspiciously adv In a way that suggests something is wrong or dishonest.

Senses

verdächtig is used for these senses in English:

  • fishy (figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
  • suspect Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
  • suspicious Arousing suspicion.
  • suspiciously (manner) In a way suggesting suspicion.

fishy — full definition

  1. adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
  2. adj Suspicious; seeming dishonest or not quite right.

suspect — full definition

  1. verb To think that something is probably true, without having proof.
  2. verb To believe someone is guilty of something, without firm evidence.
  3. noun A person thought to be responsible for a crime.
  4. adj Regarded with doubt or distrust; possibly not genuine or reliable.

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