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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries可疑的
Native Script:中文汉字
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kěyí de
"他今天晚上的举动非常可疑。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Giving the impression that something is dishonest, illegal, or untrustworthy; suspicious.
"There is something a bit sus about the way he keeps changing his story."
- 1
To realize, discover, or figure out something or someone's true nature or intentions.
"It didn't take long for the team to sus out the underlying issue in the code."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived as a clipped abbreviation of the English words 'suspicious' or 'suspect', dating back to the mid-20th century in police slang. Its usage expanded significantly in the 21st century through internet culture and online multiplayer gaming.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sus" is said worldwide
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suspect
Transliteration: sospekt
"Il y a quelque chose de suspect dans cette affaire."
verdächtig
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdɛçtɪç
"Sein Verhalten wirkte gestern sehr verdächtig."
sospetto
Transliteration: sosˈpɛt.to
"Quel rumore proveniente dalla cantina è molto sospetto."
sospechoso
Transliteration: sospeˈtʃoso
"Ese hombre actuaba de forma muy sospechosa."
suspeito
Transliteration: susˈpej.tu
"Achei o comportamento dele um pouco suspeito."
संदिग्ध
Transliteration: sandigdh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी गतिविधियाँ बहुत संदिग्ध लग रही हैं।"
可疑的
Transliteration: kěyí de
Script: 中文汉字
"他今天晚上的举动非常可疑。"
수상한
Transliteration: susanghan
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 뭔가 수상한 행동을 하고 있었다."
怪しい
Transliteration: ayashii
Script: 日本語
"彼が隠し事をしているようで、なんだか怪しい。"
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