This word feels a little sus

August 04, 2025

Today’s phrase: sus (aka suspicious)

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GRE-friendly alternative:

DUBIOUS

Definition:

(adj.) Doubtful or questionable.

American English: /ˌˈduː.bi.əs / doo·bee·uhs

British English: /ˈdjuː.bi.əs / joo·bee·uhs

🎭 Synonyms:

Suspicious, doubtful, uncertain, questionable

🕵️‍♀️ Antonyms:

Certain, sure, reliable, trustworthy

Examples:

Her story about how she got rich was pretty sus dubious.

Etymology:

Mid 16th century, from Latin dubiosus, from dubium ‘a doubt’, neuter of dubius ‘doubtful’.

Do you know someone who’s a little sus? Tell them they’re DUBIOUS.

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