Usage Note
verdächtig describes a person or situation that arouses suspicion; sich verdächtig machen means to draw suspicion upon oneself. Used both attributively (eine verdächtige Person) and predicatively (er verhält sich verdächtig).
Examples
"Das Verhalten des Mannes erschien den Beamten verdächtig."
Natural Translation
The man's behaviour appeared suspicious to the officers.
Literal Translation
The behaviour of the man appeared to the officers suspicious.
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