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подозри́тельный — meaning in English

podozritelnyy

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English meaning

  • distrustful adjective Inclined to suspect or doubt others.
  • fishy adj Tasting, smelling, or resembling fish.
  • iffy adj Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality.
  • shady adjective Sheltered from direct sunlight; full of shade.
  • sketchy adj Incomplete or lacking in detail; only roughly outlined.
  • suspect verb To think that something is probably true, without having proof.
  • suspicious adj Making people think something is wrong or dishonest.
  • wary adj Cautious and alert to possible danger, deception, or problems.

Senses

подозри́тельный is used for these senses in English:

  • distrustful (active sense) Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, sceptical, suspicious, doubtful.
  • fishy (figurative) Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
  • iffy (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
  • shady (informal) Not trustworthy; disreputable.
  • sketchy (North America, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.
  • suspect Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
  • suspicious Arousing suspicion.
  • wary Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent

fishy — full definition

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

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